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William Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Stout across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stout | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Stout | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Stout | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Stout | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joan Stout | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Stout across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stout
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Stout
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-00995-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Humehorn | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edgar Humehorn | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arlene Humehorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Miller | 54 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 45 | Emily Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Beatrice Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Janette Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Hall | 52 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | Illinois |
| 49 | Estella Hall | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Laurence Hall | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Ralph Gunderson | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 52 | Ellen Gunderson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marliss Gunderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lynette Gunderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ralph Gunderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Gunderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alfred Bigher | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 58 | Bertha Bigher | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Raymond Bigher | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jean Bigher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Johnson | 65 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | Sweden |
| 62 | Gertrude Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ellen Gibbs | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Ethel Gibbs | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Katherine Gibbs | 33 | Daughter | Jr. Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | William Sellar | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 67 | Elsie Sellar | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | William Sellar | 21 | Son | Draper | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Stout | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 70 | Jean Stout | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Charles Stout | 22 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 72 | William Stout THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 73 | Joan Stout | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 74 | William Pohlman | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Caroline Pohlman | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Teresa Pohlman | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Sanno | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Louise Sanno | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Whish | 54 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Whish | 54 | 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)