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William Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retoucher |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retoucher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Air |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Yore | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Fry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Houle | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Bertha Fry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Yore | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Dahlquist | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Fry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catheryn Yore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Dahlquist | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irma Dahlquist | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lawrence Yore | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gordon Dahlquist | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Knuth Dahlquist | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tillie Knuth | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Retoucher |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 141 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Fry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Dahlquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Dahlquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Knuth Dahlquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catheryn Yore
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Yore
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Yore
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-01000-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Ramey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jerelyn Ramey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Stanley Surza | 41 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | Agnes Surza | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gloria Surza | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nancy Surza | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Otto Pedersen | 51 | Head | Official | Denmark |
| 48 | Opal Pedersen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Otto Jr Pedersen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Oscar Dahlquist | 42 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 51 | Irma Dahlquist | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Knuth Dahlquist | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gordon Dahlquist | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl Dahlquist | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Tillie Knuth | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 56 | Mary Yore | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lawrence Yore | 26 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 58 | Evelyn Yore | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 59 | Catheryn Yore | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Houle | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Bertha Fry | 42 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Fry | 19 | Daughter | Machine Prest | Illinois |
| 63 | William Fry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Retoucher | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Wisniewski | 33 | Head | Steel Hardener | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillian Wisniewski | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Edward Jr Wisniewski | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elvira Wisniewski | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dolla Jean Wisniewski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emmer Wright | 38 | Head | Glazier | Illinois |
| 70 | Frances Wright | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 71 | John C Rahn | 58 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Margarete Rahn | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Raymond Rahn | 28 | Son | Punch Presser | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Schmulat | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Melvin Schmulat | 29 | Son-in-law | All-Around Man | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Lund | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Raymond Lund | 34 | Son | Paper Adherer | Illinois |
| 78 | Harriet Lund | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 79 | Gustav Kohl | 43 | Head | Metal Polisher | Austria |
| 80 | Julia Kohl | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)