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Cora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilead Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Gilead Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Rice, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Calhoun, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Calhoun-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Calhoun-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilead Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Virginia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Leroy Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | John Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry Campbell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Fuller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Fuller | 17 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard Fuller | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Ann Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Silas Hill | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucille Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Hill | 53 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Hill | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Hill | 27 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Hill | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lee Gresham | 49 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie Gresham | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Iona Gresham | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Gresham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Gresham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Weaver | 42 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Weaver | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Howard Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Maret Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Viola Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Weaver | 73 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary J. Weaver | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Howard Weaver | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
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)