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William Lamb — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Kate — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sutherland | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Lamb | Son | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kate Lamb | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 41
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 51
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Son, age 61
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lamb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lamb
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lamb
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lamb
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lamb
Son · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Rhoades | 16 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Ben J. Stiles | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Amy J. Stiles | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Butler B. Stiles | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | John W. Rose | 68 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Millie Rose | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Auston X. Hamm | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Bessie Hamm | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Auston J. Hamm | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Jane X. Dixon | 63 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Edwin X. Osborne | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 12 | Faye Osborne | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Virgil Osborne | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Lou Osborne | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Junior Osborne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Nancy Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jerry Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Olan Fannett | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen X. Fannett | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Fannett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Curtis X. Fannett | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry X. Priebe | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Carolyn Priebe | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Priebe | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Daniel Bingamon | 61 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 26 | Dwight Bingamon | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | Doney Bingamon | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Bingamon | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | John Bingamon | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | May Bingamon | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herbert Bingamon | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Glenwood Bingamon | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jackie L. Bingamon | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Dixon | 32 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 35 | Fern Dixon | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernard Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kate X. Lamb | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Lamb THIS PERSON | 61 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Sutherland | 72 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Alice X. Dixon | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)