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William Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Larkin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fieldon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fieldon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelene Larkin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlotte Larkin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lyle Larkin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Larkin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Larkin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doyle Larkin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Larkin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Larkin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loretta Larkin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fieldon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Larkin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Larkin
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marcelene Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Larkin
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 — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Schwaegel | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Virginia Schwaegel | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Virginia Schwaegel | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | H. O. Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Carrie Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Geo. Russell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | La Vaughn Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Erich Mc Kneak | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mrs. H. T. Cahill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ellwood Cahill | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hollis Gale | 23 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Clifford Sexton | 27 | Nephew | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Oscar Blume | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ida Blume | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gerald Blume | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harvey Blume | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mc Catherine Halal | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Clyde Halal | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Norbert Halal | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jake (X) Beierley | 37 | Head | Farmer | S. Dak |
| 22 | Anna Beierley | 31 | Wife | — | S. Dak |
| 23 | Rudolph Beierley | 9 | Son | — | S. Dak |
| 24 | William Beierley | 8 | Son | — | S. Dak |
| 25 | Helen Beierley | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Dak |
| 26 | Arnold Schultz | 37 | Head | Farmer | N. Dak |
| 27 | Wilma Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 28 | Jeanne Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 29 | Bernard Schultz | 11 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 30 | Robert Schultz | 10 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 31 | Nancy Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 32 | Lloyd Larkin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rose Larkin | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lyle Larkin | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 35 | Charlotte Larkin | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Larkin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loretta Larkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Betty Ann Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marcelene Larkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Doyle Larkin | 5 | Son | — | 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)