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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tuckpointer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tuckpointer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lisk | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Lisk | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Read | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Read | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Painter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tuckpointer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00929-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Patrick O'Brien | 35 | Head | Train Inspector | New York |
| 3 | Mary O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Pauline O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Samuel J. Laverty | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | James Laverty | 14 | Son | — | England |
| 7 | William Read THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Tuckpointer | England |
| 8 | Catherine Read | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Catherine M. Lisk | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Lisk | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Paul Barshop | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Bessie Barshop | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Anne Barshop | 25 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 14 | Charles Harlin | 57 | Lodger | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward J. Lintz | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward W. Lintz | 43 | Son | Expressman | Ohio |
| 17 | Adolf Ploquah | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Julia Ploquah | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Harold Ploquah | 33 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Olga Ploquah | 24 | Daughter | Actress | Illinois |
| 21 | Louis Eckhardt | 38 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 22 | Naomi Eckhardt | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 23 | James Black | 17 | Son | News Walker | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold Ed. Black | 12 | Son | News Walker | Illinois |
| 25 | Roy Aiken | 40 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Eva Mary Aiken | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bennett Eberly | 28 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Eberly | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Albert A. Peterson | 23 | Head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harley Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edmund Arons | 42 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Germany |
| 33 | Anna Mary Arons | 41 | Wife | Engrav. Pattern | Germany |
| 34 | Henry Domschock | 39 | Head | Patternmaker | Colorado |
| 35 | Velma Domschock | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Otto Schlesinger | 24 | Head | Psychologist | Canada |
| 37 | Rhoda Schlesinger | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Samuel Schulman | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Stephanie Schulman | 26 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Paul Ed Heilstein | 27 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
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)