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William Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cole Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cole Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Stark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Stark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Stark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marvin Stark | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Stark | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pauline Stark | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Missouri
Head, age 34
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Benton-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Benton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cole Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stark
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02085-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Schumacher | 17 | head | Homework | Missouri |
| 42 | William Kullmann | 54 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Ida Kullmann | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ira B. Snider | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Alma R. Snider | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Stephen Snider | 20 | son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | John Chehaski | 52 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Laura Chehaski | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George H.W. Meyer | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Emma Meyer | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Walter E. Gardner | 65 | head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Frances Gardner | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Homer A. Gardner | 28 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Johnie Long | 42 | head | Tie Maker | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eunice Long | 16 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William J. Stark THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Pauline Stark | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ralph Stark | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Carl Stark | 15 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Marie Stark | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Marvin Stark | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Sterling P. Payne | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William T. Craig | 52 | head | Farm | Missouri |
| 64 | Eva B. Craig | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Harvey W. Craig | 23 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Robert F. Craig | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jack A. Craig | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Joe B. Kelb | 49 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Maud Kelb | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lola Kelb | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jo Ann Kelb | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ethel Brown | 34 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John L. Brown | 2 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Phoebe Brown | 0 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Leonard Kreisler | 30 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ella Kreisler | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ralph Kreisler | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James Kreisler | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | John B. Uptegrove | 57 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Stella Uptegrove | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)