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William Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Rhodes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Rhodes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sidney Rhodes | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louise Rhodes | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhode |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7100 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 64
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04473-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Groosey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Agnes Groosey | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dorothy Groosey | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Arleda Groosey | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arthur H. Wichmann | 45 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lloyd Gibson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Geneva Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Elmer Fiety | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Charles Pitzner | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Martha Pitzner | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur Pitzner | 34 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anna Pitzner | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Wilbur Pitzner | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Alvin Hyne | 30 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Henry F. Schultz | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Minnie Schultz | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Benny Bartz | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Otto Hille | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Amanda Hille | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Adeline Hille | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Clarence Hille | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frank L. Colton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Vila Colton | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Melvin Schultz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Gladys Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Kenneth Schultz | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Carolyn Schultz | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | David Jillson | 39 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Rhodes THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Louise Rhodes | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Sidney J. Rhodes | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ethel Rhodes | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Alois Haber | 35 | Head | Cheese Maker | Switzerland |
| 34 | Alice Haber | 34 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 35 | Carl Haber | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Walter Haber | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Stueber | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Selma Stueber | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lester Gogert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lydia Gogert | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)