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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Joseph — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Township 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 19
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 30
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Hayes | 26 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Orlie D. Thomas | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Carolyn M. Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ray E. Hambrough | 18 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Wayne Hambrough | 16 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Hambrough | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Virginia C. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Billy J. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donna L. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harlan O. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James W. Doyle | 43 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth E. Doyle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Ann Doyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James W. Jr. Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry L. Mason | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith L. Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred M. Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Homer L. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harlan D. Mason | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John R. Mason | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward N. Craig | 67 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Marcella M. Craig | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Howard O'Rafferty | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary N. Todd | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarice L. Todd | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Gregory | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 67 | Irene Gregory | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ronald Gregory | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert W. Gregory | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clyde D. Welch | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred Welch | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clyde Jr. Welch | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lillian M. Mcdaniels | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carlyle Mcdaniels | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Wayne R. Mcdaniels | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ernest H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 77 | Hazel Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances H. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold E. Ham | 30 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)