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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bert Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Rasch | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Spouse, age 40
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Stobs | 63 | Lodger | — | England |
| 2 | Wilhelm Widlock | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 3 | Grace B. Danley | 45 | Head | Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dorotha M. Danley | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Hattie E. Tate | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Tate | 37 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Brumme | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Erna Brumme | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Brumme | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Brumme | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Brumme | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patsy Brumme | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Endo Hene | 35 | Block | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Rosa Bambrough | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Bert W. Wilson | 59 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Rasch | 23 | Lodger | Job Labor | Illinois |
| 19 | Leonard Schmitz | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Schmitz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | H. Patricia Schmitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Geldrich | 63 | Head | Labor | Romania |
| 23 | Margat Geldrich | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilbert Muir | 29 | Head | Company Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Norvella Muir | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marlene Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jo Ann Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Myrtle Martin | 51 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert Cox | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | D. Helena Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Hanson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Anna Hanson | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Albert B. Pellman | 52 | Head | Transfer Line | Ohio |
| 35 | Dina Pellman | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Louise Pellman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Pellman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lewis H. Everhart | 70 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Everhart | 65 | Wife | Watchman | Missouri |
| 40 | Lee Roy Everhart | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)