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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector - Night Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector - Night Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Komornicki | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Seiler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Novak | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Otto Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nedra Seiler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Inspector - Night Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Komornicki
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nedra Seiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Seiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00965-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 29 | Head | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Lafin | 17 | Son | Theater Usher | Illinois |
| 4 | Otilia Scheffer | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Joe Limanowski | 37 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Matuszak | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elaine Matuszak | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jack A. Gorski | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lucille J. Gorski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Blanche Novak | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Otto Novak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nedra Seiler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Seiler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | David Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Inspector - Night Clerk | Scotland |
| 17 | Raymond Komornicki | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emily Krawczyk | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur De Wig | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice De Wig | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Maria De Wig | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald De Wig | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert De Wig | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James De Wig | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Albrecht | 20 | Head | Sheet Metal Apprentice | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Albrecht | 16 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Morris Sary | 33 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward A. Copicki | 32 | Son | Curator | Illinois |
| 29 | George A. Dyba | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles W. Fox | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marlene Michna | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Irving Rader | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | William Rader | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Max Folkstein | 40 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jennie Folkstein | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest Folkstein | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marvin Folkstein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lois Folkstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Hogan | 31 | Lodger | Packer | Illinois |
| 40 | Audrey Hogan | 11 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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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)