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William Mckee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Mckee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Pension |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | State Pension |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Wilkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Mckee | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gwendolyn Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Wilkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mckee | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 46
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Kee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | State Pension |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mckee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckee
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl L Silcott | 36 | Head | Gardener | Iowa |
| 2 | Opal L Silcott | 36 | Wife | Kitchen Work | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold L Silcott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Audrey F Silcott | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dick H Musselman | 28 | Head | Assistant Claim Attorney | Iowa |
| 6 | Carmen W Musselman | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Diane C Musselman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mart J Henderson | 33 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorothy H Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Wanda L Black | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | Jack E Black | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Heis Ends Block 28-29 Black | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William Mckee THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | State Pension | Scotland |
| 14 | Mary A Mckee | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Bertha M Wilkinson | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operat | Illinois |
| 16 | John W Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Gerald L Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Richard D Wilkinson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Gwendolyn A Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry D Goble | 56 | Head | Morris Operat | Iowa |
| 21 | Loral B Goble | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Raymond L Goble | 61 | Brother | Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 23 | James E Brizey | 42 | Head | Recruiting Officer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Emma Brizey | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ruby P Sharpless | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Clark Sharpless | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joan Sharpless | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lenora Barefield | 24 | Roomer | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruth A Kastler | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gordon J Kastler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Doris M Kastler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Call Back Kastler | None | Misinformation | — | — |
| 33 | Richard L Ruston | 30 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 34 | Lillian D Ruston | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Jane M Ruston | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Richard E Ruston | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nancy M Ruston | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Patty R Ruston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jerry D Ruston | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert R Mcbroom | 50 | Head | Conductor | New York |
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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)