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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smallwood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Smallwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Olive Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lloyd Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celia Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Jasper, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jasper-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Jasper-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smallwood Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| 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 Betty Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jasper-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00815-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Woods | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bobby Dean Woods | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Ousler | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ester Ousler | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Mousser | 15 | lodger | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Hilderbrand | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Hazel Hilderbrand | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Glendath Hilderbrand | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norman Hilderbrand | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Vernon Ray Hilderbrand | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sam Wilson | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Celia Wilson | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Floyd Wilson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lloyd Wilson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Wayne Wilson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Olive Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Keith Wilson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Doyle Mckinney | 23 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Geneva Mckinney | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Warren Johnson | 30 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Susie Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Barbara June Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph J Kuhl | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Kuhl | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Kuhl | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Earnest Kuhl | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Scott Brown | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Bessie Brown | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry Williams | 53 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Alpha Williams | 50 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Tate | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Sophia Tate | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ben Brackett | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Brackett | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Earnest Crouse | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Delores Crouse | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
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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)