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William Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Brewer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geraldine Brewer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Brewer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Brewer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Melvin Brewer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Theodore Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marian Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Brewer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Brewer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Brewer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Brewer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jenkins | 20 | Lodger | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Reubin Butler | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 3 | William A. Brewer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Susie Brewer | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Geraldine Brewer | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie Mae Brewer | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Brewer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Theodore Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marian Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Melvin Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Naomi Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Barbara Jean Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Isaac Thomas | 38 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 18 | Lelia Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Odessa Gilles | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Wade | 39 | Head | Puller | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eulah Wade | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Henry Wade | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gary Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Christopher Jr. Wade | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Adelia Jackson | 45 | Cousin in-law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 26 | Florence Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alma Rankins | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Leroy Butler | 34 | Lodger | Custodian | Alabama |
| 29 | O. C. Nash | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Amanda Nash | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary W. Nearing | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Nearing | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 33 | Wade Moore | 55 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 34 | Maria Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Long | 34 | Lodger | Grader | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sallie Long | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie Patterson | 25 | Lodger | Grader | Mississippi |
| 38 | Richard Bate | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur White | 46 | Lodger | Grader | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Tacciner | 45 | Lodger | Grader | Tennessee |
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)