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Jane Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jane Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 49
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Williams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariadna Boliard | 36 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur Boliard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Boliard | 15 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 4 | Josephine Boliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charlotte Boliard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sadie Boliard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | David Boliard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Boliard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Boliard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Aldo Zanni | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Zanni | 23 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas Zanni | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Barbara Zanni | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dale Zanni | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John St John | 56 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Elma St John | 50 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 17 | Isobel St John | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Jane Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | H | England |
| 19 | Betty Williams | 16 | Daughter | S | Illinois |
| 20 | Melvin Brown | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Brown | 21 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 22 | William Helfer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Venita Helfer | 35 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 24 | Shirley Helfer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vera L. Helfer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Helfer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Glass | 75 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 28 | Dona Glass | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Fearer | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 30 | Josephine Fearer | 45 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 31 | Wallace Fearer | 20 | Son | Apprentice Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 32 | William Fearer | 18 | Son | S | Illinois |
| 33 | Hulpa Fearer | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Max Schwartz | 23 | Lodger | Representative | Illinois |
| 35 | George Bradshaw | 71 | Head | U | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Payne | 53 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Payne | 48 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 38 | James Corbin | 82 | Head | U | Indiana |
| 39 | Nancy Jenkins | 85 | Head | U | Missouri |
| 40 | Matthew Misenheimer | 69 | Son in law | U | 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)