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Clarence Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essie & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Verne Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 2
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 12
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Essie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Buddie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Essie Williams
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Buddie Williams
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Verne Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Alice Sweeney | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Morris | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Clara Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Bullard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Martha Bullard | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jeff Word | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Rachel Word | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Word | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Word | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Geneva Word | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Word | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nola Word | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Word | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Roy Word | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Olando Powless | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ollie Powless | 61 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Vern Deaton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Avis Deaton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lorna Deaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Neva Deaton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Williamson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Gertrude Williamson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Peggy Jean Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elden Modlin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Roberta Modlin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Weaver | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ella Mae Weaver | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Aldene Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Edith Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Delbert Galbraith | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Essie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Verne Williams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Hershel S. Harrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Verda Harrell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Silas Harrell | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Illinois |
| 38 | Marion Charles Harrell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thurlo Grishenheimer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Flossie Grishenheimer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)