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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Drying Systems |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Steinhoff | 36 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Leroy Steinhoff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joyce Steinhoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward J. Printy | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Mae Printy | 49 | Wife | Operator | California |
| 6 | Joseph Riportella | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Sofia Riportella | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Albert Riportella | 19 | Son | — | Italy |
| 9 | Rosemary Riportella | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur Nalls | 59 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 11 | Agnes Nalls | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Dorothy Nalls | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Nalls | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 14 | John Mastick | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 15 | Lucille Mastick | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Jr. Mastick | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Mastick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Mastick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Clapham | 57 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Canada English |
| 20 | Earl Hart | 47 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 21 | Amy Hart | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clyde Hart | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Arthur Anderson | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Katherine Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | India |
| 25 | Shirley Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 26 | Noreen Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Blyth | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie R. Blyth | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Blyth | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Joyce Blyth | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell Blyth | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jean Blyth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Wesley Blyth | 22 | Nephew | Pressman | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman E. Rupp | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Rose E. Rupp | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Rupp | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Ray Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 1 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)