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Alfred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Amy Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ora Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Illinois
Head, age 41
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Calhoun-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Calhoun-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Viola | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | M. Margaret | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Abie Wanick | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Oscar French | 50 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred Hazelwonder | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 46 | Pearl Hazelwonder | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Michael Hazelwonder | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian Hazelwonder | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis Hazelwonder | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eugene Hazelwonder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Daisy May Hazelwonder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George Sager | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Agda Sager | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George F. Sager | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Sager | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Sager | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cecelia Sager | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eleanor Sager | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Loretta Sager | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leo Sager | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alfred Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ora Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl Wilson | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 64 | Hilda Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amy Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Spencer Long | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Minnie Long | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Long | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernita Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Long | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Spencer Jr. Long | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Valentine Gress | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lizzie Gress | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alvin Gress | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Deloris Gress | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ernest Gress | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Aloysus Gress | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Gress | 12 | 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)