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Joe Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anna — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 7
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 18
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Joe Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Williams
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Giesselmann | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ernest Giesselmann | 36 | Son | Launderer | Illinois |
| 3 | Carol June Giesselmann | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Pauline Sherman | 76 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alvan Huelemeyer | 38 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Huelemeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Huelemeyer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Huelemeyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joe L. Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arlene Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry Otto Giesselmann | 63 | Head | Tile Setter | Nebraska |
| 13 | Edward J. Eakes | 52 | Head | Laundry Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Heinze | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Katherine Heinze | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Heinze | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis Abbott | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Margaret Abbott | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betty Lou Tobin | 9 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Name Not Known Brown | None | aged | — | — |
| 24 | Complete Brown | None | F | — | — |
| 25 | Eleanore Pitzoldt | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 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)