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William Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Weber across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | WEBER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jarvis Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 | Jarvis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Weber | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Theodore Weber | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Weber | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 42
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 52
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Schwid |
| Mother's Birthplace | Schwid |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Schwid |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 63
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | WEBER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jarvis Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 Weber across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Weber
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · 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-t0627-00850-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Decrevel | 61 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Cora Decrevel | 56 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dean Decrevel | 22 | SON | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard Schmalz | 52 | HEAD | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Schmalz | 51 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Schmalz | 25 | SON | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lillie Schmalz | 22 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dale Schmalz | 12 | GRANDSON | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Weber THIS PERSON | 72 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lena Weber | 68 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Theodore Weber | 37 | SON | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Tom Sliva | 42 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Sliva | 42 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Viola Sliva | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Normagene Sliva | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Baendle | 83 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | Germany |
| 17 | Adam Flath | 62 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Flath | 58 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Klausing | 24 | NEPHEW | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Albert Hilderbrand | 56 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Viola Hilderbrand | 31 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert R Hilderbrand | 1 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Howard | 70 | HEAD | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Howard | 44 | SON | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Gilbert Howard | 34 | SON | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Howard | 7 | ADOPTED SON | — | Illinois |
| 27 | August Schultze | 37 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hilda Schultze | 33 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernon Schultze | 15 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Laverne Schultze | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thelma Schultze | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nadine Schultze | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Murphy | 25 | HEAD | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Ellen Murphy | 19 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Each | 49 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ada Each | 46 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Emily Frazier | 76 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Frazier Fount | 49 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ben J Mersinger | 39 | HEAD | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edith Mersinger | 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)