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William Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Weber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hattie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Jerseyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Weber | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Estelline Weber | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 12
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 22
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Weber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Weber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Weber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Weber
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Weber
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Weber
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Daugherty | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fanny Daugherty | 65 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Leslie Daugherty | 46 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | William Weber THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tenant | Illinois |
| 5 | Estelline Weber | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eugene Weber | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary J. Rhoads | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Cyril Morris | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charlotte Morris | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Derfening | 31 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Derfening | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jacqueline Derfening | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joyce Derfening | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Idalene Derfening | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Derfening | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence Scott | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Verna Scott | 27 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Scott | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maxine Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Wood | 56 | Head | Sewer Project | Nebr. |
| 21 | Agnes Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Wood | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Wood | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | David Wood | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Norman Wood | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Hollis Wood | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Mains | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Irene Margaret Mains | 36 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosemary Mains | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Adrien Mains | 6 | G. Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rufus Baker | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman Nolan | 31 | Head | Park Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Annie Nolan | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Gilmore Ruyle | 38 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernice Ruyle | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harold Ruyle | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna Ruyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thelma Ruyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nancy Fairfax | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nancy J. Fairfax | 56 | Daughter | General Housework | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)