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William Mueller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mueller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Independence Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mueller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marilyn Mueller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sharon Mueller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Mueller | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Mueller | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Mueller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Head, age 46
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Head, age 56
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Mueller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mueller
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Codd | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Martin Wollenburg | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ella Wollenburg | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dora Wollenburg | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Loran Wollenburg | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Maxine Wollenburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Arnelle Wollenburg | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Cecil Gomes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie Gomes | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert Gomes | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Henry Temps | 18 | Man | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 12 | Henry Zumbalen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Anna Zumbalen | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clarence Zumbalen | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gertrude Zumbalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Virginia Zumbalen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Vonwaddun | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Charlotte Vonwaddun | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Joanna Vonwaddun | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | William Jr. Vonwaddun | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Julia Hauk | 72 | In-law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harold Meier | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 23 | Jacob C. Hatz | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Julia Hatz | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joseph Klataske | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Elizabeth Klataske | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jacob Klataske | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bernice Klataske | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John F. Steinfeldt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Dema Steinfeldt | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Roberta Steinfeldt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Arval Eden | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 33 | William C. Mueller THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna H. Mueller | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | George F. Mueller | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothy B. Mueller | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Marilyn Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Sharon Mueller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Walter C. Callender | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Callender | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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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)