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William Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Daniels across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Daniels | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Daniels | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Daniels | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chas Daniels | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vergil Daniels | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chas Daniels | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Racheal Daniels | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ollie Daniels | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Daniels | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 6
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Daniels across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergil Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Racheal Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare (X) Brandon | 29 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 2 | Georgia Brandon | 24 | Wife | Sewing Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Kate Jones | 44 | Mother in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Arzella Batson | 26 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 5 | Loretta Batson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ronald Batson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thos. M. Halterman | 50 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 8 | Lois (X) Halterman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Halterman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Earl Halterman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Halterman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Halterman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clise Halterman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Chas. Daniels | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Gertrude Daniels | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Racheal (X) Daniels | 22 | Daughter | Pattern Drafter | Illinois |
| 17 | James Daniels | 21 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 18 | Chas Daniels | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ollie Daniels | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | William Daniels THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Vergil Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wanda Daniels | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Jackson | 27 | Head | Supply Sergeant | Illinois |
| 24 | Genoa (X) Jackson | 28 | Wife | Sewing Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Chas. | 28 | Lodger | Trucker | Illinois |
| 29 | Ellen (X) Carr | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John W Carr | 78 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Daniel Carr | 49 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margia Carr | 21 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred Lewis | 36 | Head | Driver Milk Truck | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorothy Rountree | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rudolph Rountree | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ale Sheffie | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hattie (X) Sheffie | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Jarrett | 52 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Jarrett | 49 | Wife | — | 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)