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Ralph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ashton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 5
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ralph Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Hays | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Everett Williams | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Meirath | 22 | Lodger | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Adam Faber | 62 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 6 | Dora Faber | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Peter Nelson | 35 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Milford Wisman | 38 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Wisman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jacqueline Wisman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Wisman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Wisman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gustus Kries | 75 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 15 | Ada Jernghenat | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Jernghenat | 36 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Hubert Jernghenat | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Harry Williams | 47 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Jr. Williams | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl Williams | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Edwin Williams | 18 | Son | Ccc | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frances Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Williams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary J. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Williams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Phetsing | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Phetsing | 57 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Jordan | 42 | Head | Mechenic | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Esther Jordan | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 35 | William Jordan | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Fern Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Earl Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hans Loftis | 45 | Head | Service Man | Norway |
| 40 | Frances Loftis | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)