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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sophie Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-step |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laddie Hlavac | 28 | Head | Tool + Die Machine | Illinois |
| 2 | Albie Hlavac | 28 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Lorraine Hlavac | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Hlavac | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Kozel | 52 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Mary Kozel | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | May Kozel | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Kozel | 25 | Son | Spotter | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Kozel | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Nepil | 58 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Frances Nepil | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Emil Chocol | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Chocol | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Elmer Chocol | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | James Kadlec | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Kadlec | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis Schoback | 46 | Head | Tailor | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Goldie Schoback | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Schoback | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Schoback | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Albert Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 22 | Sophie Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | Clerk + Sales | Illinois |
| 24 | Elaine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Vonda | 35 | Head | Wirer | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Vivienne Vonda | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carol Vonda | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lena Mather | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Georgia Mather | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond Mather | 33 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Lester Tabor | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor Tabor | 25 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 33 | Victor Blaha | 51 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Sophie Blaha | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Lillian Blaha | 19 | Daughter | Salad Lady | Illinois |
| 36 | Russell Kott | 37 | Head | Expressman | Illinois |
| 37 | Josephine Kott | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Russell Jr. Kott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Karik | 65 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Amelia Karik | 63 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
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)