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Virginia Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Virginia Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Williams
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh G. Lee | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Florena M. Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Maxine A. Jackson | 22 | Stepdaughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred Williams | 44 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 5 | Edith M. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia D. Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard E. Manning | 26 | Head | Warehouse | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucille S. Manning | 25 | Wife | Bottling Dept | Illinois |
| 9 | Sofia E. Manning | 54 | mother | Janitress | Illinois |
| 10 | Maurice B. Fogarty | 42 | Head | Maintenance Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Lenore R. Fogarty | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Maureen K. Fogarty | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rosemary Fogarty | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Kathleen Fogarty | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | James E. Mc Gee | 53 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Mae M. Mc Gee | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis A. Hill | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lloyd Hill | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Hill | 22 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norma J. Hill | 1 | daughter grand | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Geraldine Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Finis E. Park | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel Park | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward W. Park | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel H. Park | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sylvester W. Edwards | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Francis M. Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard L. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Judith A. Edwards | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman Houck | 60 | Uncle | Wallwasher | Illinois |
| 32 | Ben Tudman | 40 | Head | Wallwasher | Poland |
| 33 | Sylvia Tudman | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Jenette Tudman | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bessie B. Tudman | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Shirley Tudman | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Haynee Tudman | 21 | brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl L. Chisholm | 24 | Head | Gas Furnace Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosemary Chisholm | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard L. Chisholm | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)