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William Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sylvia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marshall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Marshall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Marshall | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Stanley | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nevie Marshall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 30
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Marshal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Marshal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Marshal
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Marshal
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel P. Kueck | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Velva Belle Kueck | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joan R. Kueck | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Nevie L. Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Emma J. Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Lee Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ella Stanley | 62 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George W. Hudson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ellen P. Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lee V. Hudson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | George W. Hudson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary E. Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Martha J. Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John L. Berry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mattie M. Berry | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Myrle V. Berry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Leonard A. Berry | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Floyd R. Berry | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Weldon K. Berry | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elden D. Berry | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Roy Groves | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Bertha Groves | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Probert M. Parker | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sadie Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert S. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Kenneth W. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Richard H. Parker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Bessann Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carol J. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John O. Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Grace M. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William S. Anneter | 30 | Step-son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy L. Schultz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Amanda E. Schultz | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Edward Williams | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Otis J. Moran | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Moran | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Merlin J. Moran | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Glenn A. Keesling | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)