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Sadie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sadie Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sadie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sadie Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Victor Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sadie E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sadie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sadie Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sadie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Glenn | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gene Glenn | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Bedwell | 85 | head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John @ Bedwell | 67 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Hattie Bedwell | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ora Conner | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Minnie Conner | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Homer Conner | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sarah Conner | 76 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth Clapper | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Opal Clapper | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ervy @ Hunt | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence Bennett | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Phyllis Bennett | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sharon @ Bennett | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John @ Little | 36 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Vivian Little | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth Little | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Byron Little | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Elder @ Little | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Alice Little | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Little | 32 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl @ Little | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mabel Little | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Max Addis | 21 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise @ Addis | 16 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert, Sr. Little | 66 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Olive @ Little | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucia B. Little | 24 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Roy Little | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alford Borton | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Victor @ Williams | 67 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Sadie Williams THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clifford Williams | 27 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ross @ Rhodes | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Julia Rhodes | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Rhodes | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Rhodes | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harland Rhodes | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Rhodes | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)