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Harry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Agamemnon Kotsiras | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bernard Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00967-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin Maynard Freplach | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel Brickman | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 3 | Rebecca Brickman | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Adolph Brickman | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred Brickman | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 6 | Estelle Brickman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lindo Menzil | 31 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 8 | Blanche Menzil | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Menzil | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Menzil | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Menzil | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hyman Lieberman | 52 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 13 | Martha Lieberman | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | George Lieberman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Oiler | Russia |
| 16 | Ida Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Lorraine Williams | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernard Williams | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Agamemnon Kotsiras | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Greece |
| 20 | Charles Strych | 34 | Head | Attendant | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Anna Strych | 62 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Margaret Lonigan | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Lonigan | 34 | Son | Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Lonigan | 37 | Son | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 25 | Virginia Lonigan | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Tuerenbold | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Emma Tuerenbold | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Charles Marshall | 41 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 29 | Anthony Trias | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 30 | Fred Savage | 44 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 31 | Mabel Savage | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Jr. Savage | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 33 | Joe Minetory | 54 | Lodger | Plasterer | Italy |
| 34 | Stephen Doss | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Doss | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Palmer | 42 | Head | Watch Service | Illinois |
| 37 | Vera Palmer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jeanne Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Juanita Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Terence Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)