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Paul Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Industry | Milling Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosanne Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 3
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 13
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Industry | Milling Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Paul Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Williams
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie E Edelman | 33 | Head | Presser | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy Edelman | 34 | Wife | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Rodger Edelman | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lester D Radloff | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Ann Radloff | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ann D Wanatrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Elsie Sjostrom | 44 | Head | Buffer | Sweden |
| 8 | Robert Sjostrom | 18 | Son | Buffer | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Sjostrom | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marion Sjostrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Olof Freeman | 36 | Head | Set Up Man | Illinois |
| 12 | Virginia Freeman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rodger Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernard Franzen | 52 | Head | Grocery And Meat Market | Sweden |
| 15 | Esther Franzen | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Walter Franzen | 24 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Warren Franzen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edith Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Packing | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley May Norberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel Cassiday | 44 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edna Wernberg | 20 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edgar Puelves | 18 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Glenn Westfall | 26 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice Westfall | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Westfall | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Liddell | 27 | Head | Press Hand | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther Liddell | 20 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Stock Chaser | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosanne Williams | 19 | Son | Bumper Hand | Illinois |
| 31 | William Buehler | 33 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth Buehler | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Judith Ann Buehler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Olof Bjornby | 33 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Carolyn Peterson | 19 | Cousin | Drill Press Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Thordis Bjornby | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Robert Bjornby | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilbur P Ree | 46 | Head | Ccc | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)