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William Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kane | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| W Kane | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marilyn Kane | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerome Kane | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Kane | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joyce Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Kane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Other, age 33
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Kane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kane
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Linneman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Norbert Linneman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Albert Linneman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Howard Linneman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alma Linneman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John P. Konzak | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Mathilda Konzak | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | John Jr. Konzak | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Norbert Konzak | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | William J. Kane THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Marie D. Kane | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Joyce Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Patricia Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marilyn J. Kane | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | James W. Kane | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Kane | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jerome Kane | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | W. J. Kane | 72 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Edward Barthel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alvina Barthel | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Vernon Barthel | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | James Barthel | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rosalie Barthel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clemens Uphus | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Arvilla Uphus | 23 | Sister-in-law | House Help | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ole Odegard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 67 | Grace M. Odegard | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bernice M. Odegard | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Elizabeth L. Odegard | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Victor C. Odegard | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Rosalind M. Odegard | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Paul H. Bentfield | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Isadore Bentfield | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Norene Bentfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert H. Bentfield | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alice Bentfield | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Bentfield | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert B. Kinsella | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Nellie M. Kinsella | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clark P. Kinsella | 42 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)