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Catherine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Harris | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Lucy Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 10
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Catherine Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Harris
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn M. Peters | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Homer Linxwiler | 62 | head | Linotype Opr | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida O. Linxwiler | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Jane Linxwiler | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert A. Linxwiler | 5 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William C. Whitney | 36 | head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Dorothy Whitney | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Louise Whitney | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David Grinder | 67 | head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 50 | Clyde Grinder | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elma M. Wiggins | 61 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Adah Wiggins | 65 | sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Leland Darrow | 35 | nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Lula D. Darrow | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Frank J. Vettel | 64 | head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary A. Vettel | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Pearce | 67 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elton T. Church | 58 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie M. Church | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Corless | 49 | head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Corless | 18 | son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy D. Lane | 48 | head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 63 | Irma V. Lane | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lee Alice Dempsey | 9 | stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amy Darrah | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harriet Shelley | 46 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 67 | Olive Luck | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anthony Luck | 30 | son in law | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 69 | John Lee Luck | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lillie Raymond | 65 | sister | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Wilson | 58 | head | District Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucy Wilson | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Catherine Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Catherine Harris | 91 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna S. Sargent | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eva H. Spencer | 52 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl Spencer | 57 | son in law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 78 | William E. Danton | 71 | head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 79 | Augusta Danton | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Everett Danton | 39 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)