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Shirley Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| 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 | Batavia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marley Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dona Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Berenice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vance Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marian Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ronda Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berenice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronda Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00820-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Diane Riedesel | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maureen Riedesel | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Mcpherson | 24 | house boy | Maid | Illinois |
| 44 | Donna | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Hayes | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Jane Hayes | 25 | wife | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | Rudolph Eickhorst | 50 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Martin Dantz | 25 | head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 50 | Pauline Dantz | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Barbara Dantz | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Dantz | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred Hotopp | 50 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 54 | Dora Hotopp | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Herschel Bivens | 50 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 56 | Helen Bivens | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Bernaschi | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Bernaschi | 86 | mother | — | Italy |
| 59 | Fred E. Pearsall | 81 | head | — | New York |
| 60 | Alice Pearsall | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Williams | 42 | head | Athletic Coach | North Dakota |
| 62 | Eleanor Williams | 42 | wife | — | England |
| 63 | John S. Williams | 20 | son | C.C.C. | Illinois |
| 64 | Dona Williams | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marian Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jean Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Berenice Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Roger Williams | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marley Lou Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Patricia Ann Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Benjamin Williams | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Vance Williams | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ronda Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George W. Mason | 60 | head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Ida Mason | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | George Jr. Mason | 56 | son | Hired Hand | Colorado |
| 78 | Edward Mason | 18 | son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 79 | Charles Bencenburgh | 66 | head | Chairman | Illinois |
| 80 | Stella S. Bencenburgh | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
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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)