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William Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Heath across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Heath | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Heath | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Heath | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Heath | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Heath | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edna Heath | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joann Heath | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Other, age 23
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Heath across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heath
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd S. Hill | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jesse O. Jewell | 47 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 44 | Henrietta Jewell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Russell S. Jewell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Opal Jane Jewell | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald H. Jewell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Martin Joe Jewell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert O. Routin | 39 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 50 | Sara Fern Routin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ira Leon Routin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Conrad Lee Routin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lorraine Mae Routin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Burnell Routin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Lindell Routin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Theda Routin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William O. Heath THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Heath | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Wanda Heath | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thelma Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Velma Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roger Heath | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joann Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Burnell Stevenson | 34 | Head | Oil Feeder | Illinois |
| 66 | Myrtle O. Stevenson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Stevenson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Le Roy Stevenson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Burnell Eugene Stevenson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Imogene Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Leon Stevenson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Douglas Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Solomon Shockley | 86 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Tom Mills | 31 | Head | Craftsman | Illinois |
| 76 | Ida O. Mills | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harsa Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ira Mills | 63 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Mills | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Everett Nave | 60 | Head | Junk Dealer | 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)