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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinckneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Pinckneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Livingston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Livingston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Justine Livingston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pearlie Livingston | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Livingston | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 15
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinckneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Livingston
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Justine Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Livingston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mcelroy | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dale Mcelroy | 28 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Mcelroy | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Livingston | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pearlie Livingston | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Justine Livingston | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ralph Jr. Livingston | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby Lee Livingston | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thurman Petty | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Helen O. Petty | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patsy Lee Petty | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Christina Caveglia | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Clarence Fannin | 38 | Head | Overburden Driller | Illinois |
| 56 | Melba Fannin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Everett Musselman | 43 | Head | Operator Liquid Oxygen Plant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Grace Musselman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul Musselman | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James O. Huggins | 37 | Head | Electric Shovel Oiler | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary L. Huggins | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Lee Huggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Shirley June Huggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Joan Huggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harold Robb | 29 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Robb | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Wallace Robb | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Melba Ann Robb | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Tillic C. Robby | 52 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence | 24 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred | 21 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 72 | Harvey Dickey | 26 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Dickey | 27 | Wife | Dress Finisher | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilma Matthews | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Susan | 1 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Kent Killion | 69 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 77 | Alla Killion | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John J. (X) Templeton | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Templeton | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Earl Woodery | 36 | Head | Timekeeper | 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)