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Homer Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Homer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine opp |
| Industry | Heel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machine Opp |
| Township / Ward | Anna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Homer Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 12
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Union-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Machine opp |
| Industry | Heel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Homer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Williams
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tony Talent | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 42 | Carl M Talent | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Maxine Talent | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Marjorie Talent | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lorene Talent | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Eulene Talent | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Pauline Talent | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Millford Talent | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Frank Talent | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frances Talent | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Williams | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ernest Williams | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Homer Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machine Opp | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur Williams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillian Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Modglin | 28 | Head | Machine Opp | Illinois |
| 58 | Myrtle Modglin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Billie Modglin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbie Modglin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maggie Howard | 25 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | Arlie Karraker | 25 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 63 | Gertrude Karraker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Leon Karraker | 24 | Son | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Russell Karraker | 22 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 66 | Geraldine Karraker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Cal Blankenship | 56 | Head | Service Herdsman | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Blankenship | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlie Walker | 68 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Walker | 65 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Velma Eastman | 38 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Eastman | 75 | Mother | Telephone Opp | Illinois |
| 73 | Amel Peeler | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Opal Peeler | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Peeler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dennis Peeler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Claude Henson | 44 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 78 | Lorane Henson | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 79 | Margaret Henson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
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)