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Eugene Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Rosa — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowlesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Adeline Davis | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Illinois
Son, age 3
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Son, age 13
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VO |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Eugene Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Gallatin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00807-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Smith | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Sara Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Smith | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Joe Smith | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Buster Clark | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lara Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Geraldine Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy | Dorothy Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Homer Hopson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vivian Mae Hopson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Samuel Hopson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Jean Hopson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herschel Jr Hopson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joyce Ann Hopson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Kathleen Hopson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert D Kinder | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Kinder | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Roberta Kinder | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jas H Owens | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Artie Owens | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Gregg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Annie Gregg | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gurney Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Flossie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Rosa Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Eugene Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Adeline Davis | 61 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clyde Grace | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby D Grace | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Grace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Clyde A Grace | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Violet Grace | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Victor Grace | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Milena Jean Grace | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Ann Grace | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Kanady | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mabel Kanady | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edith Kanady | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nolen Kanady | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilma Kanady | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 3 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)