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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Lure Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Lure Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Keller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| David Keller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Keller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beth Keller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Keller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Keller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clonana Keller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 4
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Lure Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beth Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clonana Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David C. Keller | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jamie S. Keller | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Keller | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clonana Keller | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Keller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jack Keller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beth A. Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Richard Connor | 56 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Connor | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Beatrice Connor | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margie Connor | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jacqueline F. Connor | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hugh Freeman | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edith Freeman | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Powell Patrick | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie M. Patrick | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Patrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Herman Earley | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ina Earley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen Earley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie L. Earley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Keith Earley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Earley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E. Whiteside | 60 | Head | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Whiteside | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mark Whiteside | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | Essie Whiteside | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert C. Brown | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Whiteside | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie L. Whiteside | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Whiteside | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tommie Connor | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Della Connor | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Loyd Connor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Connor | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billy G. Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jon Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Connor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Connor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)