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William Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Christiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Lord | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nora Lord | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ella Larson | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Larson | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Willie Larson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charlotte Larson | Spouse | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 65
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 76
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 86
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiana Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larson
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Amundson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Arline Amundson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jean Amundson | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Marvin Amundson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Laura Amundson | 60 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Kersten Amundson | 27 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Herman Lyvrand | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mathilda Lyvrand | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mathilda Lyvrand | 59 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Henry Lyvrand | 79 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Peter O. Flugstad | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Caroline Flugstad | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Luther Flugstad | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Kenneth Flugstad | 34 | Son | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Adolph Erickson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Minora Erickson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Donald Erickson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Erickson | 53 | Boarder | — | Norway |
| 19 | Magda Melby | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Tillie Olabon | 61 | Companion | Companion | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Larson THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Charlotte Larson | 83 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ella Larson | 58 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Willie Larson | 47 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Nora Lord | 54 | Hired maid | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clifton Lord | 26 | Hired man | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ole C. Paullerud | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Myrtle Paullerud | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Jerry Paullerud | 18 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gertrude Paullerud | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clarice Paullerud | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Orbie Paullerud | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Irene Paullerud | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Clifford Paullerud | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Tilford Paullerud | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Joseph Frydenlund | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Julia Frydenlund | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Alvin Frydenlund | 34 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Hazel Frydenlund | 21 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John Slette | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)