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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Trotman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florell Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Temple Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gwendolyn Lane | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Kennedy | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Carl Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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-t0627-00928-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Garrett | 39 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Thelma Garrett | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula Shirley | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Olive Jackson | 43 | Head | Day Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | Samson Garrett | 47 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 6 | Asa M Burrows | 47 | Head | Atty At Law | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna Burrows | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Morris Burrows | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard Burrows | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elmer Burrows | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Burrows | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert T Mitchell | 62 | Head | Furnaceman | Illinois |
| 13 | Lula Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Fannie Owens | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Alsa Goodridge | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bettie Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jerry Thomas | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Theroda Bradley | 57 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Robert Knox | 50 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Naunney Knox | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gilbert Trotter | 45 | Head | Radio | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lottie Trotter | 40 | Wife | Caterer | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl Trotter | 59 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Evans | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edmund Hampton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Abbie Hampton | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Quindell Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis B Proctor | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jenny Proctor | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Willie Wilson | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Temple Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Wilson | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Florell Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carl Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donald Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Kennedy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Trotman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gwendolyn Lane | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leoria Berry | 34 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
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)