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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Summers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Summers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Morris Summers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Summers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Summers | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Summers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Darlene Summers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Summers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 30
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sommer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Summers
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kindred Painter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nora Painter | 51 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Painter | 16 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bellyfield Wooten | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mayme Wooten | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vernon Wooten | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margie Wooten | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dean Wooten | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul K. Wooten | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Wooten | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Stephen B. Gibbens | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Gibbens | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Evan Gibbens | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Veris Angle | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Howard Trephinn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Gladys Trephinn | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Maye Collins | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Virgil Stewart | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Tracy Shields | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice Shields | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Willard Shields | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Shields | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Hundley | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William B. Ladage | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Aileen Ladage | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Violet Ladage | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Merrill Ladage | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leland Thorp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Thorp | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Summers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Russell Summers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Summers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morris Summers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Summers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth Summers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Darlene Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marion Kaiser | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Alma Kaiser | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)