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William Post — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Post across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorothea & Sophia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Post | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sophia Post | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Post | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Post across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dorothea Post (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Post (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Dorothea Post
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Post
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Post
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Mae Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | William Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Richard Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Thomas Duggan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Genevieve Duggan | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Thomas Duggan | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Margaret Duggan | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Angela Duggan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Wayne Smith | 29 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerard A. Jackson | 25 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frank Wehmale | 53 | Head | City Fireman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Daisy Wehmale | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lucille Wehmale | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy Wehmale | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marshall Denshow | 31 | Head | City Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ethel Denshow | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bertha Stahl | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | John R. Knoll | 33 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Grace Knoll | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert M. Ruehl | 19 | Grand-son | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry Stahl | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marie Stahl | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert Stahl | 22 | Son | Stock Handler | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lawrence Stahl | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arnold L. Baettie | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Mary Baettie | 74 | Sister | — | England |
| 28 | Louis Barrette | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lydia Barrette | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emil Ulinck | 33 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lucille Ulinck | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Dorothea Post | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Louisa Post | 51 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 34 | William H. Post THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sophia A. Post | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William J. Post | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph Brady | 47 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Glennis Brady | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gloria Brady | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Sheila Brady | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)