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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Rowe | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| I Lindahl | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jean Halpin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Rowe | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 37
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Hostler helper |
| Industry | R. Road Roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 47
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Luly | 41 | Wife | Helper In | Illinois |
| 42 | Matharine Foshey | 26 | Head | Pub. School Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Foshey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Floyd Foshey | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Clara Martin | 64 | Head | House Mother | Illinois |
| 46 | Amy L. Conger | 56 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Ralph W. Foster | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Charlotte Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy D. Welch | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Nina Welch | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 51 | Pleasant H. Wiegand | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wiegand | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Young | 32 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanche Young | 26 | Wife | Bindery | Illinois |
| 55 | Anne L. Douglas | 72 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 56 | Byron Leon Hayes | 25 | Head | Clerical | Montana |
| 57 | West Charles H. Hayes | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm. C. Mcculloch | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hattie Mcculloch | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | M. S. Duke | 40 | Head | Farm Work | — |
| 61 | Amy E. Duke | 38 | Lodger | Maid | — |
| 62 | William F. Rowe THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Grace L. Rowe | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | M. Marion Rowe | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Jean Halpin | 23 | Lodger | Chiropody | Illinois |
| 66 | I. E. J. Lindahl | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard E. Graham | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie M. Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maxine A. Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia A. Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John F. Coffey | 72 | Father in Law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Taylor | 20 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence J. Eveland | 58 | Head | Steel Man | Missouri |
| 74 | Mattie C. Eveland | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary C. Magill | 47 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Walter Zimmer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ruth Zimmer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Wandell | 84 | Head | Steward | Indiana |
| 79 | Ed. Cook | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mildred F. Cook | 29 | 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)