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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Ridott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theresa Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Esther Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 14
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steph |
| Occupation | Labor on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harvey Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harvey Williams
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00893-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Theresa Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Albert Jr Williams | 26 | Son | Labor On Farm | Illinois |
| 44 | Harvey Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor On Farm | Illinois |
| 45 | George Williams | 19 | Son | Unpaid Labor On Farm | Illinois |
| 46 | Esther Williams | 17 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul Williams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Williams | 12 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Oscar Bendall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Bendall | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Karl Bendall | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer Agric | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Bendall | 16 | Son | Unpaid Farm Labor - Agric | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Bendall | 13 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Martin Maas | 49 | Head | Farmer & Dept Store | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Maas | 46 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Maas | 19 | Dau | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Arnold Maas | 24 | Son | Road Maintenance | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Maas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Geraldine Maas | 15 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Maas | 13 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marilyn Maas | 12 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Audrey Maas | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Delores Maas | 6 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marilyn Maas | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emil Hahn | 48 | Hired Man | Day Labor In Farm | Iowa |
| 66 | Edward Gantz | 48 | Head | Manager Of Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Gantz | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Gantz | 17 | Dau | House Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Norma Jean Gantz | 12 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene Gantz | 9 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | David Gantz | 21 | Head | Monthly Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis Gantz | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wm Fairbairn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Rosalie Fairbairn | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carl Owen Fairbairn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ella L Fairbairn | 8 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frederick W Fairbairn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Fairbairn | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry Fairbairn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ida Fairbairn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)