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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kiln Burner |
| Industry | Brick Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1035 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Kiln Burner |
| Township / Ward | Tilton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maxine Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marvin Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 29
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 39
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Paper Pulp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Kiln Burner |
| Industry | Brick Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1035 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Williams
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Gruber | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Violet M. Gruber | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl E. Darnell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary L. Darnell | 20 | Wife | Handler | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah E. Ganly | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl E. Ganly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Kiln Burner | Indiana |
| 8 | Hattie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dan R. Williams | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Maxine Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marvin H. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul H. Reuther | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian V. Reuther | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul R. Reuther | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | June V. Reuther | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Ash | 39 | Head | Zinc Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | John W. Hilton | 60 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Hilton | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alva Birchfield | 19 | Stepson | Ccc | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Birchfield | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Jane Birchfield | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ira Shepard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Reva L. Shepard | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Melvin S. Hathaway | 23 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret E. Hathaway | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Adrian Shepard | 81 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Irine B. Abernathy | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Russell J. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jackie F. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia A. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Branham | 18 | Niece | Waitress | Illinois |
| 33 | This Building Used For Sunday School Purposes | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ray C. Benefield | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | Frances M. Benefield | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ray H. Benefield | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louis A. Sigman | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 38 | Minnie M. Sigman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred L. Friederichs | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Vivian S. Friederichs | 21 | 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)