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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gove-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gove-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gove-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Summers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Summers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Summers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Summers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ned Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Summers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oliver Summers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gove, Kansas
Head, age 36
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Gove-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Gove-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Summers
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martina Weir | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Jake Kaiser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Irene I Kaiser | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 4 | James Kaiser | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Louise M Kaiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Earl Selensky | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 7 | Lena Selensky | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 8 | "Elizabeth I ""Ab""" Selensky | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Adam G Selensky | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | "Aloysius J ""Ab""" Selensky | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 11 | Nicodemus J Selensky | 18 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 12 | Antonia R Selensky | 16 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 13 | Carl G Selensky | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Theresa Malsom | 77 | Mother In Law | — | Russia |
| 15 | Olive M Chenoweth | 63 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 16 | Baker Kaiser | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary M Kaiser | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 18 | Phillip J Kaiser | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frances M Kaiser | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ralph J Kaiser | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Anton B Heinrich | 70 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 22 | Martha Heinrich | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 23 | Tony Heinrich | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Carl Heinrich | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Paul A Kuhn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Josephine E Kuhn | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard E Kuhn | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Anita M Kuhn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William A Summers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Daisy R Summers | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 31 | Oliver J Summers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Grace E Summers | 19 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 33 | Alfred H Summers | 16 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 34 | Ned A Summers | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Alice M Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Thelma M Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clem Zerr | 65 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 38 | Josephine Zerr | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 39 | Pius Zerr | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Nicodemus Zerr | 24 | Son | Laborer | 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)