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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Keller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edna Keller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Keller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Keller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Keller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 2
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie A Burr | 32 | wife | Thresher | Indiana |
| 2 | Sonya Marie Burr | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Catherine Whittrink | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul Kluener | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 5 | Hazel L Kluener | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Jane Kluener | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wrong Information Kluener | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Walter H Cassell | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret M Cassell | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Cassell | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Cassell | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Cassell | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ilona Hosezkopf | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Loren Jurgens | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 15 | Matilda Jurgens | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Deborah Jurgens | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Jurgens | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois Jurgens | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Janice Jurgens | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edward A Fuller | 64 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 21 | Irene O Fuller | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James O Bradley | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 23 | Loretta Bradley | 23 | wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | John H Storman | 55 | Head | Plumbing | Indiana |
| 25 | Ethel C Storman | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel A Storman | 19 | daughter | Teamster | Indiana |
| 27 | Harrell W Storman | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Ann Storman | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Patricia Louise Storman | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William C White | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Kate S White | 68 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Francis N Bales | 23 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 33 | Miriam Bales | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 34 | Russell D Keller | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Edna Keller | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Keller | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Betty Keller | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clarence Keller | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Keller | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
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)