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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agness Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Reed | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Agness Reed | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Darwin Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Illinois
Other, age 8
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | G-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Shirley Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agness Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darwin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Caracker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Earl Landis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Landis | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Al Bloodworth | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle Bloodworth | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dallas Bloodworth | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Bloodworth | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dean Bloodworth | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rose Mae Bloodworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dayle Ward | 30 | Lodger | Labour | Illinois |
| 51 | Ira Clayton | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Zora A. Clayton | 59 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph Corzine | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Maude Corzine | 53 | Wife | Farmers Wife | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence Reed | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Agness Reed | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Darwin Williams | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Agness Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Williams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Williams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Highland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Iromia Highland | 61 | Wife | Farmer Wife | Illinois |
| 64 | Elmer Highland | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Orlan Highland | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Highland | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Douglas Highland | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Watkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Garvin Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wonda Mae Corbitt | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Carlisle Corbitt | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Groneth Watkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leon Watkins | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Amos Honkla | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Opal Honkla | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Juanita Honkla | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joe Honkla | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Betari Honkla | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha Honkla | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rhayne Honkla | 2 | Son | — | 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)