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William Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Humphrey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Aline Humphrey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Rinehart | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Rinehart | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cara Humphrey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rosabelle Humphrey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Humphrey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Humphrey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 29
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 41
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Humphrey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Hoops | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bessie Hoops | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Edwin Hoops | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Howard Ray Hoops | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Trotter | 67 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha Trotter | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jack Markwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jane Markwood | 65 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Rilsford | 59 | lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | George Mabie | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Laura Mabie | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kenneth Mabie | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Leana Mabie | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 14 | Marvin Mabie | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Dean Mabie | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gladys Mabie | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alvera Mabie | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Mabie | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Humphrey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cara Humphrey | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Aline Humphrey | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rosabelle Humphrey | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Humphrey | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Humphrey | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha Rinehart | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Rinehart | 31 | son-in-law | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Tange | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Willia Tange | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Dale Tange | 20 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Eugene Tange | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lyle Tange | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Tange | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Tange | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arvle Carmichael | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mattie Carmichael | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Earl Carmichael | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Heitz | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Nola Heitz | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hizzie Good | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Blanche Good | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)