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May Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Akron Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gilbert Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Mc Bride | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Le Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Other, age 39
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links May Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Stahl | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Duane Stahl | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marilyn Stahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rudolph Streitmatter | 64 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gilbert Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Le Roy Williams | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Betty Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Mc Bride | 24 | Employee | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Albert Mitchell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rose Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Austin Mitchell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carl Mitchell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 56 | Jean Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Betty Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Phyllis Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alberta Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Friedrike Rickert | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Herman Rickert | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | David Rickert | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | John Hough | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Florence Hough | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Latcher Griffin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Jessie Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie-Mae Hough | 24 | Daughter | Business School | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Fry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Viola Fry | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Fry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jack Fry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donna Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sandra Lee Fry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Melvin De Paugh | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Emma De Paugh | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Berdelwitz | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Molly Berdelwitz | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Esthel Berdelwitz | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Ralph Berdelwitz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Berdelwitz | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)