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Jerry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hawthorne Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arnold Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 44
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Jerry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Williams
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gilbert Chapman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Phyllis Chapman | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nolan Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bert O. Campbell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emelia Ann Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bonita Carolyn Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles O. Frazier | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice E. Frazier | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wilma E. Frazier | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 13 | William R. Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Christine Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wayne Walker | 26 | Head | Share Crop Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Imogene Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William W. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Chester O. Healy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Healy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Zelma Healy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Ray Bradley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Camelia E. Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | A. Joyce Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jerry S. Williams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Myrtle Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arnold Williams | 29 | Son | Share Crop Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Sanders | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carrie Sanders | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carolyn Sue Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ras Sanders | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edgar Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Trout | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Trout | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harrison Trout | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Urban Inaas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Wilma Inaas | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Inaas | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Harrelson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Harrelson | 33 | Wife | Housework | 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)