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William Mcconnell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mcconnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Mcconnell | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lola Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ada Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Mcconnell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marie Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Mcconnell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 62
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 67 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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William Mcconnell
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Finley H. Duffee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Misha S. Duffee | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James H. Duffee | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Vern Duffee | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fern Duffee | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald R. Duffee | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lela P. Duffee | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Finley E. Duffee | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank R. Mcconnell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth M. Mcconnell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jamie A. Mcconnell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert L. Mcconnell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert F. Simpson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Dell Simpson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Madge M. Simpson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edd W. Mcconnell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Kingsley E. Mcconnell | 35 | Son | Committeman | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel M. Mcconnell | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eugene Mcconnell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Raymond E. Mcconnell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maurice K. Mcconnell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty R. Mcconnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold D. Mcconnell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Glasscock | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Hettie Glasscock | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Durane Glasscock | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William M. Mcconnell THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ada B. Mcconnell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Granville Mcconnell | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Mcconnell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Barbara L. Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Howard Mcconnell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lola Nell Mcconnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ralph L. Whitlock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Beulah M. Whitlock | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maxine Whitlock | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas B. Whitlock | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Denzil Whitlock | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Raymond Glasscock | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Glasscock | 38 | Wife | — | 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)