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William Lund — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lund across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Canby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lund | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Lund | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Orrin Lund | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Lund | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Lund | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yellow Medicine, …
Son, age 2
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lund |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lund
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gladys Lund
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Lund
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01971-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans A. Nelson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Irene A. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ronald A. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ronald J. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hannah O. Melly | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Levi Rankin | 28 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Muriel Rankin | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Christian Paulson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 49 | Theckla Paulson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Lars P. Larson | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helena Larson | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Oscar S. Anderson | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | Sweden |
| 53 | Jennie Anderson | 54 | Wife | H.O. Laborer | Norway |
| 54 | Rudolph Anderson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold Anderson | 12 | Grand Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie Nordseth | 23 | Head | — | Norway |
| 57 | Orrin J. Lund | 49 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anna Lund | 42 | Wife | Cook | Canada |
| 59 | Gladys Lund | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 60 | Betty Lund | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William Lund THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Linnea Nygren | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Anna Bohren | 33 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ruth Schlagel | 24 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harry Summers | 56 | Lodger | Manager | Germany |
| 66 | Judith Haugen | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joe Wheeler | 36 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 68 | Rose M. Wheeler | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Alvin Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Delphine A. Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Peter C. Bruflat | 48 | Head | Barber | So Dakota |
| 72 | Cecelia Bruflat | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Blaine Bruflat | 25 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 74 | Helen Bruflat | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter Schilling | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mavis Schilling | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ernest Westman | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Durward Stringer | 51 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harriet Stringer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Durward Jr. Stringer | 18 | Son | Plumbers Helper | 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)