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William Heller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Heller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Heller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Heller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Heller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Heller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rubin Heller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hiller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Heller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04500-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Mazurek | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | William Heller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frances Heller | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rubin Heller | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Allen Heller | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ethel Heller | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eleanor Heller | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Frieda Koecke | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marvin Koecke | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Raymond Koecke | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Elgar Koecke | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Eldora Koecke | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lorraine Koecke | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Paul Koecke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Rose Koecke | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alice Koecke | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gladys Koecke | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elmer Koecke | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Elsie Koecke | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Edith Koecke | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Paul Koecke | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Irene Koecke | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Olga Hatton | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ruth Hatton | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Clifford Morden | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dr. R. J. Healy | 63 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marjorie Prentice | 29 | Daughter | Cafe Manager | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Laura Healy | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Laverne Olden | 29 | Lodger | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Suzanne Prentice | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward Schuberth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Elsie Schuberth | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Doris Schuberth | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lyle Schuberth | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mona Schuberth | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lois Schuberth | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Faye Schuberth | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Henry Patchow | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Bertha Patchow | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Alfred Peters | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)