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Daniel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 46
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Daniel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Hamilton | 36 | Head | Trip Rider | Illinois |
| 2 | Harriet Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Thinen | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | William B. Thinen | 37 | Son | Trip Rider | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Comrie | 62 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 7 | Andrew Mair | 57 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 8 | Marion Mair | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Harold Mair | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Daniel Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 11 | James Wilson | 31 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George Fulton | 59 | Head | Company Work | Scotland |
| 13 | Elie Horguin | 58 | Head | Mach. Work | Belgium |
| 14 | Marie Horguin | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Gillian Horguin | 22 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Harold W. Pachis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Inez Pachis | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Helen E. Pachis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Millie K. Pachis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tony Pachis | 59 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Pachis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Ann Timon | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Timon | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles K. Timon | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Wilson | 57 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 26 | Mary Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Maude Bates | 45 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Bates | 18 | Daughter | Junior Typist | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Bates | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Bates | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carol J. Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Extra Line Bates | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Michael Murphy | 50 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Rose Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Daniel B. Crishm | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary Crishm | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)