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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnora York | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William York | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Clarence Glowler | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laura York | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 56
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 67
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Carpenter Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Coffee | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lobby|Libby Little | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Kathleen Little | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Little | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edwine Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Neal Dean Little | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Randall Little | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Shirley Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shelby Little | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Franklin Bennett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lloyd Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ada Moores | 60 | Head | Various | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul Wheeler | 11 | Hanson|Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marion Moores | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Geneva Moores | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Juanita Moores | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Burtrella Trout | 88 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charley Trout | 58 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Milton Trout | 46 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Hattie York | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorenda Moores | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sarah Williams | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leo Unfried | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Francis Unfried | 25 | Wife | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Eugene Unfried | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Rust | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | William York THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Laura York | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Glowler | 41 | Nephew | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 30 | Elnora York | 23 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | J. E. Mitchell | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Emeline Mitchell | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Indry Darnell | 33 | Head | Cooks Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Dalbie Tedford | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred O. Smith | 50 | Head | Night Watch | Illinois |
| 36 | Aletha Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Schaffer | 32 | Head | Setter & Brick | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilma Schaffer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Schaffer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John W. Schaffer | 2 | 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)