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William Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tate Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Tate | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Arda Tate | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 48
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 59
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tate
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold G. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John B. Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Hobart Smith | 38 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 44 | Nora Smith | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clifford B. Smith | 13 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wanda L. Smith | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lerna Smith | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William H. Tate THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Arda A. Tate | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Irwin H. Braden | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Nettie M. Braden | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Maxine M. Braden | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Naoma M. Braden | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dana E. Braden | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles L. Knuth | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Carrie E. Knuth | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Aaron O. Grady | 45 | Head | Mining | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mabel Grady | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Virgil A. Grady | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Orman A. Grady | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Betty J. Grady | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jewel M. Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William H. Van Trease | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 64 | Lily J. Van Trease | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Claude Van Trease | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruby C. Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ray G. Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Zettie M. Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred J. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Artie Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Mccam | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Berty B. Tate | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 74 | Itta M. Tate | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Randall L. Tate | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Vernon G. Tate | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Willie W. Tate | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Della M. Tate | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna Rice | 36 | Daughter | Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert D. Rice | 11 | Grand-son | — | 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)