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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colpville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dowell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reba Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herschel Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Opal Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Jackson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colpville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Helen Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Williams | 43 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Opal Williams | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Herschel Williams | 20 | son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Doris Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Cecil Williams | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Williams | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Reba M Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pauline Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gideon Russel | 48 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Russel | 40 | wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 13 | Wanda J Russel | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Andrew Bourey | 50 | head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Florine Bourey | 47 | wife | — | France |
| 16 | Eugene Challet | 40 | brother-in-law | Mechanic | France |
| 17 | Betty J Challet | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Patricia Challet | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert K Church | 38 | head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Church | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Daniel J Bradley | 75 | head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Bradley | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joe Battagliotti | 63 | head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Bennie Lavezzi | 35 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 25 | Jessie Lavezzi | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances D Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles M Williams | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Drucella Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alex Jr Dunlap | 29 | head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thelma Dunlap | 29 | wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 31 | Bobby Dunlap | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice J Dunlap | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Daniel Dunlap | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Doris V Dunlap | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Herman Creekpaum | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Thelma Creekpaum | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Annabella Creekpaum | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Norman Creekpaum | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Luella Creekpaum | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Westmoreland | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
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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)