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William Allison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Menard, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Allison across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Allison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Henry Allison | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Allison | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Allison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Earl Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Allison | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Roy Davison | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Velda Davison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Allison | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 3
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 14
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
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 William Allison across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Allison
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velda Davison
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles V. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Conboy | 60 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna A. Conboy | 61 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles W. Allison | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmer L. Allison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry O. Allison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | William D. Allison THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl A. Allison | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Allison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles J. Allison | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Esther E. Allison | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy W. Davison | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Velda M. H. Davison | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John J. Forden | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Libbie H. Forden | 68 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 66 | Hannah A. Forden | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Germany |
| 67 | Rena H. Forden | 25 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 68 | Joseph Stanley | 72 | Head-H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Richard Adams | 35 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank W. Stott | 34 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Audrey O. Stott | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ellen E. Stott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas A. Stott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas D. Stott | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruben E. Guell | 52 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Hopwood | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Maude Hopwood | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth F. Guell | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Otis L. Guell | 40 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles R. Mc Corkle | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 81 | Charlotte M. Mc Corkle | 36 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Emily J. Mc Corkle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Alvie V. Neibert | 56 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 84 | Bertie A. Neibert | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Henry Cantrall | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 86 | Lillian E. Cantrall | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary A. Underwood | 61 | Head-H | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 88 | Myer D. Seligman | 53 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 89 | Florence Seligman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | M. Daniel Seligman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | James R. Campbell | 70 | Head-H | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 92 | Kate Ackerman | 58 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Verna R. Ackerman | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Rudolph L. Ackerman | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Vincenta Wasilewski | 54 | Head-H | — | Poland |
| 96 | Anthony Wasilewski | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Joseph Wasilewski | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | John Wasilewski | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | William V. Wasilewski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Paul P. Wasilewski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)