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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Barrington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Hanley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michl Vervaeke | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Archie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Selma Vervaeke | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Hanley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Julia Steenhuyse | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leonard Hanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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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Barbara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-00772-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Ottaway | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leo P. Dwyer | 44 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace D. Dwyer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Yone Sing | 40 | Cook | Cook | China |
| 45 | Floyd C. Bateman | 64 | Head | Executive | Nebraska |
| 46 | Alta D. Bateman | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | John Williams | 40 | Houseman | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Patsy Williams | 35 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Hilton | 40 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucia B. Hilton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joan Hilton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Barbara Hilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Darrell Sanders | 29 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 54 | Hazel Sanders | 32 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 55 | Phillip S. Wild | 26 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 56 | Anne H. Wild | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Phillip Jr. S. Wild | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 58 | Millie Barr | 21 | Nurse | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 59 | John W. Walker | 51 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
| 60 | Lydia E. D. Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alfred A. Zadwick | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 62 | Marjorie Zadwick | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Shirley Mae Zadwick | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Nancy Carol Zadwick | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Peter Hansen | 45 | Hired man | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Periman | 25 | Hired man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Everett Periman | 23 | Hired man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Bernard Beckmann | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Marvin Beckmann | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Patrick Gallagher | 67 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Leonard Hanley | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 72 | Eleanor Hanley | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Irene Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Barbara Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Archie Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leonard Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Michl Vervaeke | 40 | Servant | Servant | Belgium |
| 78 | Selma Vervaeke | 45 | Cook | Cook | Belgium |
| 79 | Julia Steenhuyse | 40 | Servant | Servant | Belgium |
| 80 | Raymond Youn | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
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)