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Arthur Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | press feeder |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1191 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | press feeder |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1191 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-00999-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Sherman | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Sherman | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cynthia Rosenblatt | 37 | head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Rosenblatt | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Vechtman | 72 | father | — | Russia |
| 46 | Bella Vechtman | 62 | mother | — | Russia |
| 47 | Sidney Gorenstein | 32 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Belle Gorenstein | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rochelle Gorenstein | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Howard Gorenstein | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Estelle Ryan | 40 | head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Ryan | 15 | son | — | California |
| 53 | Richard Ryan | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Maurice B. Rieger | 36 | head | Peddler | Austria |
| 55 | Bessie Rieger | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Rieger | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Irwin Lester Rieger | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert Silla | 41 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Katherine Silla | 38 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Cynthia Marie Silla | 5 | daughter | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Steiner, Edward A. Silla | 31 | grandson | Electrician | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Silla | 22 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward J. Silla | 1 | great grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ernest Silber | 43 | head | Assembler | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Mary Silber | 42 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Frank Silber | 16 | son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 67 | Bessie Silber | 14 | daughter | Nursemaid | Illinois |
| 68 | Rosemary Silber | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lillian Silber | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Silber | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Hannah Anderson | 79 | head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Robert Williams | 56 | head | 10 | England |
| 73 | Mabel Williams | 50 | wife | — | England |
| 74 | Arthur Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Williams | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 76 | Norman Williams | 18 | son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Chmura | 28 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Mildred Chmura | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Chmura | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Max Magden | 65 | head | Laborer | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)