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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Della Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Barbara Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leona Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Van Dyke | 78 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Victoria Van Dyke | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Balesovich | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Vanda M. Balesovich | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry C. Schubach | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie M. Schubach | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold C. Schubach | 24 | Son | New Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Schubach | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Imogene M. Schubach | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | August J. Leidendorker | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Ida E. Leidendorker | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul S. Overstreet | 30 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 53 | Charlie C. Overstreet | 37 | Brother | Bartender | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert J. Nowak | 66 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 55 | Catherine Nowak | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Josephine J. Nowak | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William N. Wilson | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | Della E. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Viola R. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice J. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leona Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward H. Kowalski | 52 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bessie B. Kowalski | 32 | Wife | Nursing | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward J. Kowalski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Albert G. Langa | 58 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Hattie H. Langa | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alberta Hazel Langa | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert J. Langa | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alena Hoosier | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ester L. Hoosier | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John B. Hoosier | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mark Newcomb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Emma E. Newcomb | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence L. Newcomb | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty L. Newcomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George W. Bowers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Eva Bowers | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Louis R. Bowers | 29 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond N. Johnson | 28 | Head | Labor | 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)