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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Vance | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Vance | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Vance | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Indiana
Son, age 5
Harrison, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Harrison-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Harrison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Vance
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Keehn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Keehn | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth D. Temple | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | George Rice | 24 | Head | General Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Gayle Q. Rice | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Georgia J. Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Norman L. Rice | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ben Haub | 48 | Head | Garage Proprietor | Indiana |
| 49 | Bessie B. Haub | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Austin Haub | 20 | Son | Garage Helper | Indiana |
| 51 | Nathalia Haub | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | M. Jean Haub | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ella Brugh | 66 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 54 | Lloyd S. Fouts | 18 | Grandson | Charcoal Making | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul Brugh | 25 | Son | Veneer Gluer | Indiana |
| 56 | Haller J. Davis | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 57 | Edith O. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Haller L. Davis | 21 | Son | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lloyd G. Ab. Davis | 19 | Son | Charcoal Making | Indiana |
| 60 | Marvin A. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bobby Dale Davis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John R. Simpson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Stella M. Simpson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Tommy Markland | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby M. Markland | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Roy L. Markland | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Hilbert Dalton | 49 | Head | Part Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 68 | Iva Dalton | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles W. Vance | 37 | Head | Meat Salter | Indiana |
| 70 | Nora O. Vance | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William R. Vance THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles W. Jr. Vance | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Melvin F. Vance | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl Haub | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Sylvia Haub | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Clyde Wylie | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Florence O. Wylie | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Palmer Wylie | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 79 | Roland Wylie | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Willie M. Wylie | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)