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William Muller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steele-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Muller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steele-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steele-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Aurora Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Muller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vernon Muller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Muller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Florence Muller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steele, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Steele, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Steele-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Steele-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Muller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Muller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Steele-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Steele-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice A. Ramsburg | 19 | Daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert E. Ramsburg | 17 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 3 | Herbert Ramsburg | 51 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 4 | Amanda M. Ramsburg | 44 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alvin H. Ramsburg | 24 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 6 | Richard A. Ramsburg | 20 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 7 | Reneta L. Ramsburg | 18 | Daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harriet J. Ramsburg | 16 | Daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marcella L. Ramsburg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | William A. Muller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gertrude Muller | 43 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 12 | Vernon C. Muller | 18 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 13 | Florence Muller | 17 | Daughter | At Home | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Burshem | 26 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bernice J. Burshem | 30 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna M. Johnson | 53 | Mother-in-law | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 17 | A. Leonard | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Georgina R. Leonard | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Knute Moe | 63 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 20 | Malena Moe | 56 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 21 | Evelyn Norhagen | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hubert M. Moe | 29 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 23 | Adelaide J. Moe | 20 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 24 | Audrey Moe | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Martin Munson | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Hanna Munson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William F. Linse | 37 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edith F. Linse | 37 | Wife | House Work | Vermont |
| 29 | Donald W. Linse | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clifford F. Linse | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | William Larson | 29 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marion J. Larson | 20 | Wife | House Work | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen F. Larson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Raymond Linse | 40 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 35 | William H. Linse | 52 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 36 | Hermina F. Linse | 47 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 37 | William F. Linse | 21 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 38 | Walter H. Linse | 14 | Son | At Home | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl R. Linse | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Emil E. Linse | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)