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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allan Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jeannette Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Adela M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-00772-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Twaddle | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Schamer | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Bertha Schamer | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Pleiness | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | George Szajek | 29 | Head | Railroad Flagman | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Szajek | 25 | Wife | Coil Assembler | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Dietrich | 25 | Head | Relay Adjuster | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen Dietrich | 21 | Wife | Punch Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Ingalls | 67 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ingalls | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lawrence Ingalls | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis P. Ritzma | 54 | Head | Contract Agent | Illinois |
| 13 | Annette Ritzma | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Warren Ritzma | 25 | Son | Assistant Auditor | Illinois |
| 15 | Howard Ritzma | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Yanser | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia Yanser | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William W. Hessler | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernice B. Hessler | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth W. Hessler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | David W. Hessler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Blake | 35 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 23 | Eleanor Blake | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hillis Clark | 60 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maria Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Wylie | 31 | Head | Credit Clerk | Ireland |
| 27 | Lillian Wylie | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carol Jean Wylie | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Allan Wilson | 54 | Head | Electrical Investigator | Illinois |
| 30 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Jeannette Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Hamm | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | Winifred M. Hamm | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Margaret Hamm | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Illinois |
| 36 | Winifred Hamm | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Simmons | 42 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marjorie L. Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Walter B. Jr. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kathleen Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)