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William Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Haley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | new worker |
| Class of Worker | ccc |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Haley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Haley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Robin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Haley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Haley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Haley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | William Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Industry | new worker |
| Class of Worker | ccc |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Haley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Haley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Haley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Haley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Haley
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Haley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Haley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Haley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | William Goude | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Kletzin | 40 | Head | 20 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mildred Kletzin | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Kletzin | 18 | Son | 40 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert Kletzin | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alford B. Gervold | 53 | Head | 3 | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sabrina Gervold | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eleanor Gervold | 20 | Daughter | 42 | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marshall Gervold | 18 | Son | 21 | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emil Rusch | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alma Rusch | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Le Donna Rusch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Betty Rusch | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | William Rusch | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clifford Johnson | 34 | Head | 40 | North Dakota |
| 57 | Julia Johnson | 26 | Wife | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Shirley Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | James E. Haley | 56 | Head | 18 | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret Haley | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | James A. Haley | 27 | Son | 18 | Minnesota |
| 62 | Charles Haley | 25 | Son | 32 | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margaret C. Haley | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Thomas Haley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Richard Robin | 18 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jefferson B. Smith | 20 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lorraine Smith | 19 | Wife | 44 | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hazel Smith | 40 | Mother | 44 | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Reed | 43 | Head | Park Keeper | — |
| 70 | Edith Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Milton Reed | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Kathleen Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur Knudson | 31 | Head | 70 | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edna Mae Knudson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert Leroy Knudson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ruth Godfrey | 26 | Sister-in-law | 56 | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harriet Gubry | 21 | Lodger | 48 | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edwin B. Steinhaus | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mable Steinhaus | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ethel Steinhaus | 23 | Daughter | 44 | Minnesota |
| 81 | Donald Steinhaus | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)