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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elonzo — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Township Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Milford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Monroe | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Monroe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Monroe | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 14
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 24
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Township Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Monroe (~0.92 confidence) and father Elonzo Monroe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Monroe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Monroe
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elonzo Monroe
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Monroe
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Waters | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lawrence Waters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Dale Waters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Gibson Kelvey | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kate Kelvey | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George Kelvey | 39 | Son | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Clinton C. Cleveland | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 48 | Addie Cleveland | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Oliver Snell | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 50 | Carrie Snell | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Orville Snell | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold Johnston | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ila Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | John Richard Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dale Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Melvin Dean Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Lee Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William Ray Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Earl R. Chambers | 57 | Head | Well Drilling | Kansas |
| 60 | Berniece Chambers | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Edwin Tressin | 59 | Head | Proprietor Billiard Parlor | Kansas |
| 62 | Clara Tressin | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Raymond Beaty | 32 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Beaty | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Darrell Beaty | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ezra Beaty | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Bing | 58 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Harold Neaderhiser | 21 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 70 | Wanda Neaderhiser | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | A. J. Wise | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 72 | Ida Edna Wise | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lawrence Eugene Wise | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | E. M. Wilkins | 59 | Head | Manager Lumber Yard | — |
| 75 | Jelma Wilkins | 54 | Wife | — | — |
| 76 | Lola Wilkins | 21 | Daughter | Maid | — |
| 77 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 78 | Mable Monroe | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William N. Monroe | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Richard Monroe | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)