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Emma Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Minna — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Boss Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minnie Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Boss Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minna Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Golden | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Engel De Decker | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 3 | Theresa De Decker | 69 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 4 | Frank Snider | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Caroline Snider | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence Snider | 37 | Son | Paddler | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Mankin | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Anderson | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 9 | Louise Kwetinski | 19 | Lodger | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 10 | Minnie Williams | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John H. Williams | 44 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Minnie Williams | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Peter De Nagel | 59 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 15 | Stephanie De Nagel | 57 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Elsie De Nagel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Emily Krause | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Krause | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Andrews | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Opal Andrews | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray Wilbur Andrews | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marvin Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Belle Harger | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John B. Kaspen | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille Kaspen | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Geo Kaspen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Chisholm | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathryn Chisholm | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dale Kemp | 27 | Step-son | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Billy Jean Chisholm | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Longueville | 48 | Head | Cupola Tender | Belgium |
| 35 | Emma Longueville | 47 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 36 | Robert Longueville | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albin Swanson | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 38 | Roxey Swanson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jack Swanson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Allen Jr. Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 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)