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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Retta & Edward — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herald Prairie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Herald Prairie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 17
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Son, age 27
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herald Prairie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Retta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Retta Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Barton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Charlie Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Clarence Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ira M. Sexton | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Golden | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Alta Golden | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alta May Golden | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elsie Downen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bessie Downen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Viva Downen | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vivian Downen | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Veda Downen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Inez Downen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Virginia Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Phyllis Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John T. Mulford | 21 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 22 | Ned Brooks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Madglene Brooks | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James L. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lonnie Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Annie Lou Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bonnie M. Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy Ray Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leona South | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marshall Feather | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Ola T. Feather | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elmer Feather | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Alma Feather | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest Benner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Bertha Benner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Verlene Benner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Emonilene Benner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lloyd Benner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | G. Lewis | 76 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arnold Hunsinger | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)