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William Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Reilly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Emmett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Reilly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catharine Reilly | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Reilly | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Reilly | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reilly | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Catharine Reilly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 14
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Reilly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reilly
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Francis Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Saia | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Laverne Saia | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Francis T. Hutley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 44 | Myrtle G. Hutley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lois Hutley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Francis Hutley | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Betty Fern Hutley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Agnes Marie Hutley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Osborn J. May | 40 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 50 | Marie May | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Wayland N. Kleiss | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 52 | Nedelyn E. Kleiss | 22 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | John C. Zima | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Theresa B. Zima | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | James F. Zima | 18 | Son | Farmer'S Aid | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary Theresa Zima | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Jackie Zima | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Kathleen Ann Zima | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Eileen Marie Zima | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James G. Hill | 32 | Head | Highway Motor Patrolman | Kansas |
| 61 | Bridgie R. Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mary Kay Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ellen E. Mcnieve | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Catharine Mcnieve | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 65 | William E. Reilly | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Catharine V. Reilly | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William F. Reilly THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Francis P. Reilly | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Catharine M. Reilly | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 70 | Eileen Reilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles E. Higdon | 68 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 72 | Della E. Higdon | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dalton L. Anderson | 30 | Lodger | High School Principal | Kansas |
| 74 | Jacob R. Peterson | 42 | Head | Wireless Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 75 | Rhetta E. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Juanita Geraldine Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Trent E. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)