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William Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stone | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Stone | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Stone | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Stone | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 32
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 37
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stone
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter St. Cin | 47 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 42 | Virginia H St. Cin | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lenham Franklin | 28 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Illinois |
| 44 | Wilma Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Guido Wilhelm | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 46 | Frieda Wilhelm | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Guido P Wilhelm | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Don Fensterman | 27 | Head | Dye Mixer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Fensterman | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Theodore Fensterman | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Illinois |
| 51 | Minnie Fensterman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Hormann | 36 | Head | Social Worker | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Faye Hormann | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Jr. Hormann | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mae Rhoades | 32 | In-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Edwin C Rogers | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | William H Rogers | 33 | Brother | Accountant & Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy L Rogers | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 59 | George St. Cin | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Catherine St. Cin | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ralph Breden | 22 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | William Stone THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 63 | Marie Stone | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Jr. Stone | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Benjamin Tyler | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Tyler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Tyler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Janet Tyler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irma Jean Clawson | 17 | Housekeeper | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | Glea Wright | 49 | Head | Silk Presser | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas A Wright | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Boyd | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Reginald Boyd | 34 | Son-in-law | Stillman | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer Barnard | 46 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Francis Barnard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Audrey Barnard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer Jr. Barnard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Robins | 28 | Head | Office Worker | Missouri |
| 80 | Rita Rose Robins | 25 | 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)