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Andrew Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ludeman |
| Industry | Coke & Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1497 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Ludeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gussie Stevenson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Lloyd | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Nash | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gabe Middleton | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Mundell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mundell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Randolph Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Ludeman |
| Industry | Coke & Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1497 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Andrew Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Williams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Wilson | 33 | Lodger | Carver | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles King | 30 | Lodger | Dining Car Waiter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Calvin Smith | 50 | Lodger | Cooler Man | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hugh Catron | 26 | Head | House Man | Tennessee |
| 5 | Theola Catron | 26 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 6 | Andrew Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Ludeman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Virginia Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harold Mundell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Mundell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Randolph Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gabe Middleton | 45 | Lodger | House Man | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry Lloyd | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edward Nash | 51 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 14 | Gussie Stevenson | 34 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 15 | David Allen | 57 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ellen Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florinda Quigley | 36 | Lodger | Receptionist | Texas |
| 18 | Charles Davis | 38 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 19 | Rosa Lee Davis | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Davis | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Homer Edison | 48 | Head | Houseman | Alabama |
| 22 | Verlyne Edison | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Drake | 66 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Richard Bradford | 37 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Loraine Bradford | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Tony Huff | 61 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 27 | Georgia Huff | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Isabelle Hughes | 43 | Head | Bottom Maker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Isabelle Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cora Watson | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Washington DC |
| 31 | Marcus Carey | 65 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillian Carey | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Griffin Hill | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Fred Deaberry | 54 | Head | Street Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 35 | Katie Deaberry | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Curtis Deaberry | 32 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 37 | Luther Deaberry | 30 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 38 | Fred Deaberry | 27 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Deaberry | 24 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Deaberry | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 1 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)