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William Lund — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lund across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emily — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lund | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lund | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Lund | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emily Lund | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William O. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lund across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lund (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lund (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lund (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lund
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lund
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lund
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lund
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Lund
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barron B. Poe | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Patricia M. Poe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ronald J. Poe | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary S. Poe | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Viola L. Bergeson | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William A. Durham | 52 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 47 | Katherine J. Durham | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elizabeth J. Durham | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Loranda K. Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | William A. Jr. Durham | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Helen Christensen | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 52 | William O. Lund | 52 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 53 | Emily R. Lund | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William O. Jr. Lund THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruth M. Lund | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Frank H. Durham | 51 | Head | Attorney | South Dakota |
| 57 | Edna B. Durham | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jacquelyn Durham | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Judith Durham | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Robert W. Foulke | 52 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bertha Foulke | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Phebe Jane Foulke | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William R. Foulke | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert D. Foulke | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ione V. Peterson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Exchange Clerk | Michigan |
| 66 | Vina C. Parsons | 44 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Joyce E. Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Jacquelyn A. Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Charles H. Kennett | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna L. Kennett | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert C. Baker | 53 | Head | Corporation Officer | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary C. Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Eileen Baker | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)