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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Nameoki |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melba Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emile Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Laurence Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 26
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| 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
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 37
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Janson | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Florence Janson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Janson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary Florence Janson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jess Woodard | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Matilda Woodard | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred Woodard | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Pansy Woodard | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Frederick Weiss | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jule Eckman | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Fiedler | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 52 | Henry Friesen | 53 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 53 | Victor Eckmann | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Eckmann | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Eckmann | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Eckmann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Eckmann | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Bernice Eckmann | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dex Jones | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marguerite Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Emile Wilson | 50 | Head | Sausage Maker | Missouri |
| 63 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Amelia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Laurence Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Melba Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles Cudd | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 69 | Marie Cudd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold Cudd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Stanley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Stanley | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Collette Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Juanita Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jo Ann Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clara E Arnold | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John W Mc Donald | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Katherine Mc Donald | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Young | 41 | Head | Owner Trainer | Missouri |
| 80 | Fay Young | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)