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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.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lyman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01022-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Wilson | 46 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles E. Jr. Wilson | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 4 | Lyman G. Wilson | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 5 | Barbara J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 7 | John W. Malenowsky | 60 | Head | Candy Shop Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Maude E. Malenowsky | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Winifred Flagg | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 10 | Nan W. Flagg | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jay N. Flagg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virginia L. Flagg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Floyd C. Poore | 38 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Marie Poore | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Susan E. Poore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Reuben A. Dahlquist | 46 | Head | Coil Spring Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Hedvig S. Dahlquist | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Arthur R. Dahlquist | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carol J. Dahlquist | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph W. Thomas | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Harriet E. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth W. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Amelia Grimm | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Erwin W. Grimm | 37 | Brother-in-law | Cleaning Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Louise Doelle | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Doelle | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George W. Brommerberg | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Josephine Brommerberg | 49 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | George W. Brommerberg | 26 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry Brommerberg | 49 | Head | Breading Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Brommerberg | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Hjalmar Olson | 54 | Head | Cut Stone Proprietor | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Kathryn Olson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard Olson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Willard Olson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry F. Struck | 56 | Head | Paper Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Eva Struck | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Adell Chapman | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jean Chapman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)