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William Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Larson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Truck Builder |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Special Truck Builder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Larson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edith Larson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Augusta Larson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Larson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Larson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nels Larson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Special Truck Builder |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links William Larson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04551-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Szajna | 21 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John Nowakowski | 52 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 3 | Stefania Nowakowski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Chester Nowakowski | 22 | Son | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Adeline Nowakowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edmund Szajna | 15 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Virginia Nowakowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Szymborski | 38 | Head | Mud Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ida Szymborski | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William Rath | 38 | Head | Minister | India |
| 11 | Mabel Rath | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | David Rath | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | August Rasch | 50 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Margaret Rasch | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Hertha Rasch | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lois Rasch | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Adelbert Stein | 38 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Esther Stein | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Audrey Stein | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mat Nowak | 65 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bertha Fleming | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Willie Behl | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Filipiak | 35 | Head | Coal Dealer & Mover | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clara Filipiak | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Robert Filipiak | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jack Filipiak | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William Larson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Special Truck Builder | Sweden |
| 28 | Augusta Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Eric Larson | 30 | Son | Garment Worker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Edith Larson | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Nels Larson | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | William Jr Larson | 18 | Son | Floor Worker | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Herbert Diesch | 32 | Head | House Mover | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Florence Diesch | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | June Diesch | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Richard Diesch | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Peter Lenski | 41 | Father-in-law | Air Hammer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Martha Lenski | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jerome Lenski | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Robert Lenski | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
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)