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Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcclellan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardee Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nelda Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winona Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Worthy Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winston Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 31
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Wilson | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ray Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ardee Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Winona Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Winston Wilson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nelda Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Laura Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marie Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Worthy Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Barva | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Agusta Barva | 42 | wife | Machine Operat | Illinois |
| 54 | Pauline Barva | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Josephine Barva | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Iris Barva | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Billie Joe Barva | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donna Barva | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fredie Barva | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Holland A. Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Theora Morris | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Geraldine Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jeldine Morris | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jean Morris | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Maryland Morris | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Omer Wells | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Hattie Wells | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clyde Wells | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | George Lomax | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Pearl Lomax | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Lomax | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert B. Gray | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Etta Gray | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John W. Ware | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | John Leo Ware | 25 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Herschel Ware | 21 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Elvin William Ware | 18 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Laura Belle Ware | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bertha Ford | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ronald Ford | 18 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
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)