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Maude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Millie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Maude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Williams | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Steno-typist |
| Industry | Co. Court H. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 45
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Maude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| 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 Maude Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maude Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pierson | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Annie W. Scarl | 60 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary L. Scarl | 43 | Sister | Resident Nurse | Kansas |
| 44 | Ramona L. Julien | 34 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel M. Macmasters | 35 | Lodger | Research | New York |
| 46 | Lucy J. Lee | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | C. R. Anderson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | L. Ruth Swann | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 49 | Helen M. Hunt | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Caroline F. Tupper | 62 | Head | Teacher | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Price | 56 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 54 | Elizabeth J. Donovick | 27 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anne M. Donovick | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Patricia Donovick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glenn R. Megley | 32 | Head | Professor | Indiana |
| 59 | Julia M. Megley | 26 | Wife | Research | Illinois |
| 60 | Louise Chandler | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Josephine H. Chandler | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 63 | Margaret M. O'Kane | 51 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | James L. O'Kane | 20 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 65 | Jeanette Stice | 78 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Edwin S. Meier | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 67 | Belle E. Meier | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Willie S. Williams | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maude F. Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth F. Price | 53 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mary G. Lewis | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elvin T. Lewis | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Jr. Lewis | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | James R. Lewis | 15 | Son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma S. Whitten | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Rexford Newcomb | 51 | Head | Librarian | S. Dakota |
| 78 | Myron W. Madison | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Florence H. Madison | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Maude
Gen 1 · 3 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)