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William Koch — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Koch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Koch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Winside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Koch | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Elisa Koch | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Esther Koch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Koch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1878 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Koch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 78
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Koch |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebr |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Koch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Koch
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Jacobsen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Chas Wendt | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wayne Wendt | 22 | Son | D.R.O. | Missouri |
| 44 | Bessie Mae Wendt | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Eric P Wendt | 35 | Head | Supt School | Nebraska |
| 46 | Adella Wendt | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Jackelyn Wendt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Ann Wendt | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Henry Loebsack | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 50 | Martha Loebsack | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Shirley Mae Loebsack | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ann Noreen Loebsack | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Helen H Erxleben | 28 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | John F Gottsch | 51 | Head | Carpenter Painter | Nebraska |
| 55 | Emmie Gottsch | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Lester Gottsch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Ann Gottsch | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Burney Benshoof | 38 | Head | Buyer - Sales | Nebraska |
| 59 | Esther L Benshoof | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Merlin Benshoof | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mae Huffaker | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Krause | 44 | Head | Asst On Farm | Nebraska |
| 63 | Dorothy Emma Krause | 55 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Henry G Trautwein | 61 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 65 | Eleanora Trautwein | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elwin Trautwein | 28 | Son | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Henry G Trautwein | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Laurits Hansen | 49 | Head | Tailor | Denmark |
| 69 | Carrie Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Marie Hansen | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Leonard Nelson | 22 | Head | Prop. Oil Sta. | Nebraska |
| 72 | Hazel Nelson | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Byron Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alice L Pfisterer | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | William Koch THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 76 | Elisa Koch | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Esther Koch | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | William Bruine | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 79 | Emma Bruine | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Gustave Mittelstadt | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
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)