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William Hayden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hayden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Valve & Fitting Forge Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Hayden | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Gladys Landweir | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Hayden | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jean Landweir | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Landweir | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 50
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | foreman (shipping) |
| Industry | mfg plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 60
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pipe Fittings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Valve & Fitting Forge Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Hayden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hayden
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cronau | 56 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Cronau | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Orville Hahn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Hahn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Willis Cronau | 23 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernice Cronau | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Cummings | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Clifford Pettitt | 51 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 9 | Opal Pettitt | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Giles Pettitt | 23 | Son | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Doris Pettitt | 22 | Daughter | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 12 | Gene Pettitt | 19 | Son | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 13 | Karl Fisher | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Ferrie Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | June Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Marilyn Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maynard Mutton | 26 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Neva Mutton | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clyde Landerth | 40 | Lodger | Service Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry Hawke | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Hawke | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry W. Hawke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul Martin | 33 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 25 | Eleanor Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Thomas Martin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Doris Martin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James O. Orendorf | 61 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Eliza Orendorf | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Myers | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel M. Miller | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William M. Miller | 16 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 34 | William J. Hayden THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 35 | Susie Hayden | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gladys Landweir | 42 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Jean F. Landweir | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul H. Landweir | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Knoke | 37 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 40 | Mae Knoke | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)