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William Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hindsboro village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hindsboro Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Douglas | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 41
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 50
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 59
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 71
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hindsboro village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Douglas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Ann Niel | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred C. Katz | 55 | Head | Retired Restaurant Owner | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie L. Katz | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosalie Brumfield | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry W. Allen | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Katy Burla Allen | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | B. L. Bradford | 44 | Head | Proprietor Work Garage | Illinois |
| 8 | Ina Bradford | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Norma Jean Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Shirley Mae Bradford | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | J. W. Powers | 46 | Head | Editor Weekly Newspaper | Illinois |
| 12 | Bonnie Powers | 44 | Wife | Assistant Editor Weekly Newspaper | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Ann Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dean Slater | 34 | Head | Manager Retail Drug Sundry Store | Illinois |
| 15 | Effie Slater | 33 | Wife | Seamstress At Home | Illinois |
| 16 | Lynette Slater | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Natalie Slater | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert N. Mcqueen | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ida A. Mcqueen | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Andrew Guthridge | 66 | Lodger | Carpenter Building Construction | Illinois |
| 21 | George Kirchoff | 52 | Lodger | Veterinarian Doctor | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank B. Crane | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 23 | Cora Crane | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Imogene Crane | 25 | Daughter | Operator Beauty Parlor | Illinois |
| 25 | James Trueblood | 29 | Head | Proprietor Restaurant | Iowa |
| 26 | Pauline Trueblood | 29 | Wife | Waitress Restaurant | Illinois |
| 27 | Bobby Terry Trueblood | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lora Kay Trueblood | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | D. M. Wilkins | 77 | Head | Proprietor Retail Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 30 | Myrtie Wilkins | 63 | Wife | Assistant Prop Retail Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 31 | Hattie Delimon | 56 | Lodger | Housecleaning Private Families | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Blevins | 51 | Head | Janitor School Bldg | Illinois |
| 33 | Cora May Blevins | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Wilma Douglas | 39 | Daughter | Laundress Private Families From Home | Illinois |
| 36 | J. Chas. Dugan | 55 | Head | Dentist Doctor | Illinois |
| 37 | Mathi M. Dugan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William E. Peck | 79 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | J. D. Wilbur | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clyde E. Brown | 46 | Head | Teacher Public School | 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)