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William Tucker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Tucker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Andrew — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crofton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Crofton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Tucker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Tucker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Blanche Tucker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 38
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crofton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Own Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Tucker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Tucker (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Tucker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Tucker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Tucker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Tucker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Tucker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Tucker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dorothy Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Robert Brown | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Howard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Clarence Rager | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Florence Rager | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wayne Rager | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Charlotte Rager | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jennie Cole | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clora Brewer | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Arno Brewer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Tucker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 13 | Blanche Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bruce Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ivan Johnson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Pearl Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Margaret Johnson | 25 | Daughter | House Work | New Mexico |
| 18 | Gilbert Johnson | 22 | Son | Separator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Arnold Johnson | 18 | Son | Floor Walker | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ilama Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Florence Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles Berg | 57 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 23 | Esther Berg | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Orville Berg | 30 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 25 | Sylvan Berg | 26 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Milton Berg | 22 | Son | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 27 | Conrad Berg | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Chet Boardman | 38 | Head | Maintenance Operator | Nebraska |
| 29 | Gertrude Boardman | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Boy Boardman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Claude Boardman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Melva Boardman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Darline Boardman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Evane Boardman | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Anna Veden | 67 | Head | Housework | Nebraska |
| 36 | Thomas Svelz | 69 | Head | Cream Buyer | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Svelz | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Henry Svelz | 36 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 39 | Helen Svelz | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Joseph Svelz | 21 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)