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Ernest Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Theresa — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 7
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest O Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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
Son, age 18
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — 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-t0627-00812-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Gothard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Gothard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Pete Jacobs | 49 | Head | Common Labor | Belgium |
| 4 | Seman Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Sam De Coning | 56 | Boarder | Common Labor | Belgium |
| 6 | Walter Ogorzalek | 26 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha Ogorzalek | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Ogorzalek | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Ogorzalek | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Ramont | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Belgium |
| 11 | Madline Ramont | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Belgium |
| 12 | Bessie Ramont | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Joan Ramont | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Julian Ramont | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph Pepper | 63 | Head | Collect Garbage | Lithuania |
| 16 | Anna Pepper | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Robert Jackson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Agatha Bubnich | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Joseph Bubnich | 35 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Bubnich | 33 | Daughter | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | John Bubnich | 29 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Petterson | 45 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 24 | Mina Petterson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Patricia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Palecny | 68 | Head | Common Labor | Poland |
| 29 | Agnes Palecny | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Valeria Palecny | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 31 | Pete Martin | 34 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Martin | 34 | Wife | Examining Gloves | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn Mills | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joan Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dotty Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Rudy | 54 | Head | Steel Foundry | Slovakia |
| 37 | Steve Zabich | 64 | Roomer | — | Austria |
| 38 | Nelli Mees | 51 | Head | House Work | Toulon |
| 39 | Hayden Mees | 12 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 40 | Clara Olden | 66 | Head | House Work | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)