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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Glencoe Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jordan Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00783-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Gries | 53 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 42 | Rita Gries | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rita Jane Gries | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Gries | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Walker Wyrick | 36 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Illinois |
| 46 | Marcia Wyrick | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Walker Wyrick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marcia Mae Wyrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert E. Wyrick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jasmine Marsh | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 51 | Wilson C. Smithers | 41 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie L. Smithers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Constance Smithers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Julia Ann Smithers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lauretta Goodall | 39 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ralph J. Wilson | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jordan Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William R. Purcell | 40 | Head | Copywriter | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Helen Purcell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rosanne Purcell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Linda Purcell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bessie Bussey | 45 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 64 | Charles Hinch | 38 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 65 | Florence Hinch | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Hinch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Hinch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henrietta Doherty | 20 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Earl R. Redding | 53 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 70 | Grace L. Redding | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Francis A. Bonner | 53 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 72 | Celestine Bonner | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William A. Bonner | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John F. Bonner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Francis A. Jr. Bonner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Royella Holtous | 19 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 77 | Harold J. Bayles | 56 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 78 | Louise Bayles | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Bayles | 27 | Son | Assistant Executive | Illinois |
| 80 | Allen Clarke | 37 | Head | Wholesale Baker Supply | Nebraska |
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)