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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Randall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Randall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Randall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phil Randall | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hilda Randall | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Randall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Randall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Randall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Romdall |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 Randall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Randall
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jean Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Egge | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Bernie M. Gainer | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 43 | William O. Nickerson | 62 | Head | Steam Engineer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clarice M. Nickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Son Willard B. | None | M | — | — |
| 46 | Michael C. Panatell | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elsie M. Panatell | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert C. Panatell | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Edgar Oromstad | 34 | Head | Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Angeline Oromstad | 33 | Wife | Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Paul Oromstad | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John Oromstad | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ann Oromstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | David Oromstad | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nathan Moore | 35 | Head | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Raymond Larson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 58 | Nellie Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dorothy E. Duta | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 60 | Eleanor Duta | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Vivian Loferman | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 62 | Isola Hogan | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 63 | John J. Alexander | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Same house |
| 64 | Sarah Alexander | 65 | Wife | — | Same house |
| 65 | William Alexander | 39 | Son | Presser | Same house |
| 66 | Willard C. Scheneider | 40 | Lodger | Instructor | Winona |
| 67 | Phil Randall | 41 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hilda Randall | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | George Randall | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | William J. Randall THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jean Randall | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Richard Randall | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Shirley Randall | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Geraldine Randall | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Grace Michelson | 34 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 76 | Milo C. Michelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Vernelle Michelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Henry Wagaard | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Myrtle Wagaard | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carlton Anderson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Same house |
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)