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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Savage | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Savage | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Savage | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Savage | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Savage | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Savage | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Savage | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 5
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Savage
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard J. Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas J. Showers | 76 | Head | Supt. Of Maintenance | Ohio |
| 3 | Minnie B. Showers | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha M. Fisher | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George S. Fisher | 20 | Grandson | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Donald L. Fisher | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Beverly Fisher | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Frank Smith Kirkpatrick | 41 | Head | Construction Army Officer | Illinois |
| 9 | Priscilla Kirkpatrick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Kirkpatrick | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Elizabeth Kirkpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Edwin Kirkpatrick | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter S. Watcheson | 41 | Head | Owner And Manager | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Watcheson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Watcheson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ann Watcheson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Everett Cress | 44 | Head | Research Wk. | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Ann Cress | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nancy Ellen Cress | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter H. Savage | 55 | Head | Manager Insurance Agency | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret Savage | 53 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Virginia Savage | 26 | Daughter | Music Instructor | Colorado |
| 25 | Catherine Savage | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Francis Savage | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Savage THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Savage | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James T. Lennington | 73 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret W. Lennington | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert William Stieber | 50 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 32 | Anna H. Stieber | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herman E. Stieber | 27 | Son | Housemanager | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Lenora Stieber | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter G. Mcallister | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | S. Margaret Mcallister | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Sarah Margaret Mcallister | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James H. Branch | 33 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary K. Branch | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary P. Branch | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)