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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Brown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelene Lyons | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edna Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl Junior Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Larry Dean Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ira A. Bunn | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Daisy Bunn | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Scott Culvery | 57 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 48 | Caroline Culvery | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Naffziger | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lena Naffziger | 54 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 51 | Alton De Long | 56 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertrude De Long | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edgar Dixon | 48 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Annie L. Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray Butcher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Essie Butcher | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nellie Butcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cyrus Butcher | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Norajean Butcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Butcher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Maye Fairchild | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarice Fairchild | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roscoe Barnes | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 64 | Mae Barnes | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Wilson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 67 | Virginia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Wilson | 16 | Son | Library | Illinois |
| 69 | Leslie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ellen Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert M. Renells | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Zelma Renells | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Albert Helburg | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Willie Rony | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Helen Overman | 39 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna Alexander | 33 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Carroll Mcclelland | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie Mcclelland | 78 | Sister | — | Ohio |
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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)