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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rural Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mae Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 6
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 16
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph L. Downey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | John H. Downey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Morris Laisner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 44 | Myrtle A. Laisner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John D. Schmidt | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Herman R. Schmidt | 15 | Step son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | John W. Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth R. Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mae E. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary A. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur E. Simmon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary J. Simmon | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Jane Simmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alby W. Stedman | 29 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel D. Stedman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray W. Stedman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Ramsey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie Ramsey | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Theodore Ramsey | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Grace N. Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Achiel J. De Taeye | 49 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 63 | Irene M. De Taeye | 46 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 64 | Mary J. De Taeye | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jeanette De Taeye | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marcel J. Roots | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | John Flungvetter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)