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William Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lamard Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Crawford | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Crawford | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Crawford | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cecil Crawford | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 49
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 60
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della N Fitzgerald | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | F Marion Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lelia E Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James A Hilliard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | May Hilliard | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James H Guy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Perilla B Guy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joyce A Guy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James R Guy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl O Porter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ada B Porter | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wilbur A Berg | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred A Berg | 26 | Daughter | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul D Porter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred M Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty J Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carolyn A Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William J Crawford THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Cecil Crawford | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarah D Crawford | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert E Crawford | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Perry Kinney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma E Kinney | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Burl E Kinney | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | James A Grubb | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Gertie Grubb | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 27 | Alberta W Grubb | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alta W Grubb | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy M Grubb | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Etta M Mauck | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah B Mauck | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Luna J Mauck | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | W Clyde Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Golda M Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Glenda I Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Norma D Beadles | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James A Rimard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Rimard | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles B Rimard | 18 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 40 | Lelia B Rimard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)