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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Aurora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Wilson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Piano & Organ |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 53
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clara Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother M Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
M Wilson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave C Madson | 55 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 2 | Lila Madson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Madson | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha E Wilson | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Clara R Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Axel Carlson | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Carlson | 44 | Wife | Owner | Illinois |
| 8 | Gloria Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Neola Carlson | 15 | Maid | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John R Stewart | 38 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Nora Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 12 | June Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Susan Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jack Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James Innis | 49 | Head | Laborer U.A. | Tennessee |
| 17 | Kathy Innis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara Innis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hubert Innis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Pauline Innis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sally Ann Innis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Oscar Swanson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bert Hoff | 47 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Louise Hoff | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | John Hoff | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Nancy Hoff | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gene Piazza | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leo Piazza | 29 | Brother | Barber | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Piazza | 27 | Brother | Carver | Illinois |
| 30 | Mabel Piazza | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 32 | Christian Dolfisburg | 52 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 33 | John Lou Dolfisburg | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Christian Lou Dolfisburg | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charlotte Byerly | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Brown | 33 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 37 | Alfred Rogue | 83 | Head | Owner | England |
| 38 | Jeanette Rogue | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Katherine Heine | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Robert T Heine | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)