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Rebecca Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ullin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ullin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Deborah Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Moses Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Liza Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ullin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Rebecca Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Amos Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deborah Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses 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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Lee Triplett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Homer Lee Triplett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Junior Triplett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Triplett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Triplett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dennis Thole | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Thole | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Thole | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lynn Thole | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Bray | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Estelle Bray | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Leroy Bray | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Bray | 16 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Essie Bray | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Bray | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Bray | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Vaughn Bray | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Rubin Bray | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ann Bray | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dora Seals | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ira Seals | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Seals | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Britt | 39 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Maudie Britt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Delbert Britt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bobbie Britt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henry Williams | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Liza Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lee Williams | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Rebecca Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Amos Williams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Moses Williams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Deborah Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Williams | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Dickling | 79 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Nora Dickling | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Gandy | 59 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 40 | Ora Gandy | 54 | Wife | — | 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)