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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 60
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 70
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Pagan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Staley | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond Staley | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur J. Pagan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah E. Williams THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernice G. Williams | 51 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Clinton B. Pouncey | 44 | Head | Road Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillie B. Pouncey | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Delora A. Pouncey | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | David S. Pouncey | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marvin E. Pouncey | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Esther M. Pouncey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elmer R. Pouncey | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles R. D. Williams | 60 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James P. Williams | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nettie M. King | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie Conley | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Guy D. Bonnell | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lura Bonnell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha E. Bonnell | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine P. Bonnell | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Lester Bonnell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roswell D. Bonnell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora M. Bonnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles A. Bonnell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Glen Bonnell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Max E. Bonnell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Larry H. Bonnell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Claude D. Granby | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel E. Granby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Emory J. Granby | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | S. A. Rhodes | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Reta L. Rhodes | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Herman R. Brown | 21 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois E. Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Howard E. Jarrett | 29 | Head | Caster | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel D. Jarrett | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Phyllis Jarrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Price | 48 | Head | Driller | 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)