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William Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nash | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Donovan | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Francis Donovan | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Donovan | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Nash | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 52
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 62
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Investments |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Nash
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Loewen | 29 | wife | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 2 | William Patton | 40 | head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 3 | Marguerite Patton | 39 | wife | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Frank Addison | 52 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith Addison | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Patsy Addison | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Samuel Mathis | 51 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Mathis | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emery Huff | 42 | head | Agent | Indiana |
| 10 | Eula Huff | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Huff | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ray Pitcher | 44 | head | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Eleanore Pitcher | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Pitcher | 20 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Milton Mcgrath | 42 | head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 16 | Victoria Mcgrath | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard Mcgrath | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harold Knier | 47 | head | Construction Engineer | Indiana |
| 19 | Aline Knier | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Karen Knier | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Nash THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Nash | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis Donovan | 38 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Donovan | 43 | son-in-law | Director Of Music | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Donovan | 16 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lyle Daly | 40 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Eva Daly | 37 | wife | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Henderson | 31 | head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clara Henderson | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Driana Henderson | 1 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis Carrel | 25 | head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Lucile Carrel | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Carolyn Means | 61 | head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Schuck | 22 | head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Schuck | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sandra Schuck | 0 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 37 | Le Mont Clarke | 25 | lodger | Millwright | Iowa |
| 38 | Lloyd Baker | 26 | head | Electric Welder | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Baker | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | J. Lowell Means | 35 | head | Advertising Salesman | 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)