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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Street Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Lewis | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alberta Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 12
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 22
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Street Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 David Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Howell | 77 | Head | Optometrist | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Howell | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | August Kaughan | 75 | Head | Coal Miner | Germany |
| 4 | Augusta Kaughan | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Cyril Koriath | 34 | Son | Rose Grower | Germany |
| 6 | V. R. Kissinger | 63 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Kissinger | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | H. Harold Kissinger | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 9 | M. Helen Kissinger | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul O. Buckles | 34 | Head | Upholstering | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Buckles | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Patricia Buckles | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Buckles | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Goddard | 27 | Roomer | Lineman | Illinois |
| 15 | Laura Duscholt | 33 | Roomer | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Gaston | 24 | Roomer | Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Velvetta Stennett | 22 | Roomer | Adv. Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Louis Dierker | 35 | Head | Cleaning & Pressing | Illinois |
| 19 | Evelyn Dierker | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Snyder | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 21 | Marie Snyder | 44 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 22 | Dallas Snyder | 17 | Son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 23 | James Rice | 40 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth Rice | 33 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 25 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 26 | Alberta Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathleen Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Daniel Lewis | 51 | Boarder | Towerman | Iowa |
| 29 | W. Fred Wade | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel Wade | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | H. Fred Wade | 33 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 32 | John Wade | 24 | Son | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 33 | Jessie Wade | 22 | Daughter | Small Dress Shop | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Wade | 19 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Illinois |
| 35 | Franklin Wade | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | H. John Herzfeld | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes White | 71 | Head | Rose Grower | Illinois |
| 39 | Lala White | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Donald White | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)