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"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHZ6-438 : accessed 27 October 2015), William Gains in household of R Ostler, Natimabotany Township, Atchison, Missouri, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 89, household ID 618, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,606.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHBJ-4NX : accessed 27 October 2015), Wm B Gaines, Cass, Illinois, United States; citing p. 33, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 56; FHL microfilm 7,641.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M858-MZB : accessed 27 October 2015), William Gaines in household of William Gaines, Mason county, Mason, Illinois, United States; citing family 90, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: