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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ida Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Radiator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Hugh Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Williams
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00987-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph O'Laughlin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernadette O'Laughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Mccormick | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Beatrice Money | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 45 | Daniel Money | 43 | Brother | Bridge Tender | Ireland |
| 46 | Joseph Betchtold | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 47 | Adelaide Betchtold | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Betchtold | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norbert Betchtold | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marion Betchtold | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Betchtold | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herman Borchardt | 50 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Illinois |
| 53 | Pearl Borchardt | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Borchardt | 20 | Son | Glazier | Illinois |
| 55 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Illinois |
| 56 | Ida Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ida Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Isabella De Michele | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Zara De Michele | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Brown | 64 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 61 | Bertha Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Schultz | 52 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 63 | Hildegard Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Guido Donzetti | 31 | Head | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Donzetti | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Paul Donzetti | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Donzetti | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Donzetti | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ralph Peterson | 39 | Head | Truck Loader | Illinois |
| 70 | Mae Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lorraine Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 72 | Shirley Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Violet Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jeanne Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ralph Jr. Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Berlat | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Henning | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene Henning | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elaine Henning | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Henning | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)