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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-00988-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Nelson | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Kate Nelson | 86 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 43 | Walter B. Glass | 40 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 44 | Maggie Glass | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Katherine Ghamley | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Sam Giffels | 26 | Head | Junker | Illinois |
| 47 | Julia Giffels | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Jeanine Giffels | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harvey Giffels | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Glenn | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 51 | John Kluczewski | 34 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Kluczewski | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joan Kluczewski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Olson | 54 | Head | Switchman | Norway |
| 55 | Lillian Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Elmer Huebner | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 57 | Marie Huebner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lorraine Huebner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ronald Huebner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Caroline Nielsen | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 61 | May Nielsen | 44 | Daughter | Florist | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Kibbebach | 22 | Grandson | Janitor | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Paulson | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 64 | Ethel Paulson | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | England |
| 65 | Charles Bartels | 69 | Head | Elevator Oper | Illinois |
| 66 | Carrie Bartels | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Burton Snow | 61 | Head | Photostatic Dept | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel M. Snow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dan Danielson | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Danielson | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Eula | 54 | Lodger | Cateress | Illinois |
| 72 | Ray F. Wilson | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Genevieve Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Henry G. Hager | 74 | Head | Doorman | New York |
| 75 | Katherine Hager | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henry Putsch | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 77 | Sarah Putsch | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | John D. Wilson | 52 | Head | Electrical Tester | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Wilson | 25 | Son | Assembler | 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)