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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Vance | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Vance | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Vance | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rennie Vance | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shelby Vance | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Vance | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Vance | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Vance | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Rock, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rock-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Rock-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Beatrice Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rennie Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rock-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04519-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Quackenbush | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Arthur Bitman | 24 | head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrtle Bitman | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Darryl Lee Bitman | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Henry Vance | 45 | head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Shelby Vance | 34 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Rennie Vance | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | William Vance THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Raymond Vance | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Virginia Vance | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gerald Vance | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Beatrice Vance | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Warren Hall | 54 | head | Tinner | Iowa |
| 14 | Bertha Hall | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Vernon Hall | 29 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Doris Hall | 5 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harry Poe | 57 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine Poe | 55 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Loraine Poe | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Irving Lanning | 28 | head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude Lanning | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lois Lanning | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Beverly Lanning | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Clifford Fanning | 40 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Fanning | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Fanning | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Virginia Fanning | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Glen Fanning | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Myrtle Fanning | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fred Sawyer | 53 | head | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Sawyer | 37 | wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Wallace Munger | 62 | head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Rose Munger | 53 | wife | Assistant To Proprietor | Germany |
| 34 | William Nohr | 48 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Fred Warner | 36 | head | Warden | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Helen Warner | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Barbara Joan Warner | 4 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arthur Peschl | 21 | head | Rag Picker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ruby Peschl | 21 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joyce Joan Peschl | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)