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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seymour & Woodson — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLean Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road repair |
| Industry | Road maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1414 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Road Repair |
| Township / Ward | Mclean Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phyllis Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 15
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 25
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLean Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Road repair |
| Industry | Road maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1414 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Seymour Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Woodson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idilla Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seymour Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Woodson Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idilla Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie J Mitchell | 65 | Head | Home Aid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clarence L Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Road Repair | Kentucky |
| 43 | Phyllis Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Diana M Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Benedict | 51 | Head | Oil Station Owner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Augusta Benedict | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor Benedict | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Benedict | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Delmar Benedict | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George L Benedict | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Goldie Benedict | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorene Benedict | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Benedict | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Benedict | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Sr Benedict | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Benedict | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Benedict | 75 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Hack | 55 | Head | General Trucking | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie B Hack | 48 | Wife | Cook & Waitress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Geneva Hack | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida Eunice | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Eunice | 34 | Son | Milks Cows | Illinois |
| 63 | Susie Wilcox | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clarence Hamilton | 33 | Head | Owner Grocery | Illinois |
| 65 | Lavella Hamilton | 32 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Yvonne Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lois Robinson | 37 | Head | Hardware Owner | Illinois |
| 68 | Patricia Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Juanita Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Omer Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fern Greaves | 24 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Ethel Arnold | 51 | Head | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Howard Mclane | 31 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 74 | James Childers | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Childers | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald York | 8 | Adopted son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Melvin Hightshoe | 64 | Head | Retired Garageman | Illinois |
| 78 | Etta Hightshoe | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Hightshoe | 19 | Adopted son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dove Hammitt | 54 | Head | Retail Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)