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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Keller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vella Keller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leora Keller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Keller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Keller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Virginia Keller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Keller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vollmer Keller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 4
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 14
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Keller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Keller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Keller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leora Keller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Keller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Keller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Keller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leora Keller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vollmer Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vella Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master, Carol A. Manlos | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Gertrude A. Campbell | 26 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 3 | Ronald E. Campbell | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sharon J. Campbell | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert C. Campbell | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John W. Hardin | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Florence J. Hardin | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John H. Hardin | 28 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lawrence E. Brandt | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Brandt | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lawrence W. Brandt | 27 | son | Salesman | Canada |
| 12 | Clark O. Arbaugh | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | Kansas |
| 13 | Alta P. Arbaugh | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Leo W. Arbaugh | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Clark O. Jr. Arbaugh | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Edward H. Thackeray | 22 | Head | Glassier | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Anne E. Thackeray | 21 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Shirley A. Thackeray | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles J. Spann | 60 | Head | Architect | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary L. Spann | 53 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Katherine L. Spann | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Africa |
| 22 | Robert C. Spann | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles W. Spann | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 24 | Ernestine E. Spann | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Frederick W. Spann | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Richard W. Spann | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William M. Keller | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 28 | Leora P. Keller | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Vella A. Keller | 25 | daughter | Hostess | Kansas |
| 30 | William M. Keller THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 31 | Virginia P. Keller | 20 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Vollmer S. Keller | 19 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 33 | Mildred I. Keller | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Kenneth K. Keller | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert E. Keller | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Alvin J. Lee | 27 | Head | Oil Field Rig Builder | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Arline R. Lee | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Connie K. Lee | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jerry A. Lee | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Naomi F. Vance | 24 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)