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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Cappell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Richter | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Martin Cappell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Richter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susan Richter | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Cappell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| 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 mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Cappell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01014-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Hanning | 52 | Lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Earle Hanning | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leonora P. O'Leary | 51 | Head | Nurse Office | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles York | 26 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 45 | Zora Peters | 42 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Christine De Riemer | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Amelia Haskin | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Wallace | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Julius Gleason | 33 | Lodger | Electrician | Illinois |
| 50 | William Hargrove | 55 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 51 | Lillian Hargrove | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nick Wilson | 46 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 53 | Anne Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Nick Jr Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary B. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Richter | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Richter | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Bernice Cappell | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martin Cappell | 25 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Ohio |
| 63 | Bernice Joan Cappell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Susan Richter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Glenn Linnell | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 66 | Ellen Linnell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Patricia Linnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joan Linnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gerald Linnell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rudolph Gross | 33 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 71 | Mary Gross | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Schramm | 53 | Partner | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Florence Schramm | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Bernice Schramm | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Donald Schramm | 20 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 76 | Joseph Schultz | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 77 | Katie Schultz | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Theresa Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Welch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)