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William Holland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Holland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thompson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Holland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Holland | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Glen Holland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Holland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 31
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 43
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $38 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Holland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holland
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Karan Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Kilpatrick | 21 | Hired Man | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 4 | William Holland THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna Holland | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Glen Holland | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wm. Sr. Roberts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Roberts | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Roberts | 22 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | L. Arthur Winter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Josephine Winter | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beth Winter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Allen Winter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Gothrath | 34 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Cora Gothrath | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George C. Winters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth Winters | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Donald Winters | 23 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 21 | Wilbur C. Nadig | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Faye Nadig | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willma Yenney | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Will Yenney | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 25 | Bruce Yenney | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gerald Yenney | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lester Bower | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vanchie Bower | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eugene Bower | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Leroy Bower | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Darlene Bower | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Bower | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Brashaw | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Clyde Brashaw | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Olia Brashaw | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Norma Jean Brashaw | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph W. Westaby | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Vivian Westaby | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wayne Westaby | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marilyn Westaby | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)