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Eva Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eva Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kansas Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louie Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret Wilson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nettie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Willie Bell | 33 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Norma Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wayne Bell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry Fitzpatrick | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie Fitzpatrick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John M. Tate | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Tate | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John (Al) Tate | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Ellen Tate | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Tate | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Neal | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Blanche Neal | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Norma Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Neal | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Kenneth Neal | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John L. Neal | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence Bishop | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Belle Bishop | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Hall | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Hall | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Hall | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Floyd Stokes | 39 | Head | Police | Illinois |
| 71 | Leona Stokes | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Keith Stokes | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carrie Rock | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Marietta Smith | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sherman Binnell | 53 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Lola Binnell | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frances Binnell | 15 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Morris Binnell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Binnell | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Earle Bond | 44 | Head | Garage | 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)