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William Mueller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mueller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesper township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vesper Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Mueller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lewis Mueller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Mueller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Mueller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Faye Mueller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Mueller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Head, age 30
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesper township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mueller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mueller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. E. Cheney | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Alice V. Cheney | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Earl E. Cheney | 49 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Fred Gorsuch | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Blanche Gorsuch | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Charles H. Megele | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Anna Megele | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emil Megele | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | George K. Megele | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Edwin F. Naegele | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Clara M. Naegele | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William H. Mueller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Ida M. Mueller | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Faye D. Mueller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Vera E. Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lewis W. Mueller | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Franklin D. Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | August C. Fischer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Herman H. Stueber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Minnie Stueber | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Irene Stueber | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Stueber | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Donald Stueber | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Neal Stueber | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | George S. Merz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Marie Merz | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Juanita Merz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Viola Merz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucille Merz | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dorothy Merz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Martin J. Etzold | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Selma Etzold | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Eric Etzold | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Eldon Etzold | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Edgar Etzold | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Harry G. Bentrup | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Bentrup | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Irene Bentrup | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Paula M. Bentrup | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Rolland L. Bentrup | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)