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William Snow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Snow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Ton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | East Fork Ton |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Snow | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Snow | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Snow | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Snow | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Snow | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merle Snow | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Adella Snow | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Snow | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Snow | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 47
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 93 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Snow |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Ton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Snow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Snow
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Snow THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Adella Snow | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred Snow | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Merle Snow | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth Snow | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James T. Snow | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Snow | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Snow | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Snow | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry W. Wilson | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Lydia A. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leola M. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Allen Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | June Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Doris Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvania Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Nelma Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gerald Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jesse T. Williams | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Elsie T. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clement Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lela Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Florine Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Woodrow Walker | 26 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Eula Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Walker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Floyd Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gladys Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Renfro | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ellen R. Renfro | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Will Fessler | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Emma Fessler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles H. Chapel | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elmer Smith | 75 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Edgar S. Kelley | 41 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 78 | Delila Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roy Snider | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Sylvia Snider | 35 | 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)