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William Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hennepin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Hennepin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Casey | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alan Casey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irvin Casey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Casey | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Casey | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Casey | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Head, age 49
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Head, age 59
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Putnam-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Putnam-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hennepin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Casey
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00871-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis June Klein | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Tom Cahill | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Nanna A. Cahill | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Young Wilson | 49 | Head | Light Maintenance | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy G. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Petersen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Emily Petersen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John William Petersen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Larry Lee Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Allen Petersen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Sylvia Jane Petersen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Jane Petersen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold Jr. Petersen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Allen Petersen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gerald Owen Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joyce Ann Petersen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Martin | 22 | Head | Operator | Wyoming |
| 58 | Lucille Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William S. Casey THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Jennie Casey | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Walter Casey | 39 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 62 | William Jr. Casey | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Irvin Casey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Alan Casey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Edwin Paxson | 54 | Head | County Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Paxson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Alice Paxson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Paxson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clarence Stewartson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mildred Stewartson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Meriam Stewartson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Joan Stewartson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bessie Read | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cornelia Turner | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Peter Morine | 77 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Nellie Morine | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Jane Reynolds | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Reynolds | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Francis Reynolds | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Homm | 26 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
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)