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William Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Stone | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Stone | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delmar Stone | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Adella Stone | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 33
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 43
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stone
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Stone THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Adella Stone | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Delmar Stone | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Susie Stone | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | M. Pierce Phillips | 52 | Head | Stock Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel R Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Raymond A Hoff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Goldie E Hoff | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Velma Hoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Elwin Hoff | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Betty Hoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert Speer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lizzie Speer | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ellen O Speer | 25 | Son | Chauffer | Kansas |
| 15 | F. D. Eastman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Laura E Eastman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Virginia Eastman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ira Eastman | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gordon Melia | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Lula Melia | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Max Melia | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ray Melia | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer Melia | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Pearl Melia | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Crandall Melia | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Elaine Melia | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Samuel P Speer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Speer | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Francis H Speer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Howard Adshie | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Irene Adshie | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | M. Roy Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Alma Maybell Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Margaret Fern Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)