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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walsh Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Walsh Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdeline Wilson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelin |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walsh Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Evelyn Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdeline Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdeline Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D. Kessler | 30 | Head | Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola Kessler | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claude Kessler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harvey Kessler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William D. Despain | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Susan A. Despain | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James M. Wilson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Magdeline Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Rat-Radelfs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Clara Belle Rat-Radelfs | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert D. Reinhardt | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Caroline T. Reinhardt | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Falkenhain | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Falkenhain | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Falkenhain | 22 | Nephew | Farm Advisor | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred R. Wiebacher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Elsie Wiebacher | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wanda Mae Wiebacher | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Wiebacher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John F. Hammel | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Christina Hammel | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frieda Hammel | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Hammel | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 25 | Peter Bambane | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Daniel Bambane | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jacob Bambane | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Adam D. Bloom | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Bloom | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hildegard Bloom | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Stephen Simko | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Simko | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Hollenberg | 29 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 34 | Otto Berthold | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Berthold | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Howard Berthold | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold Berthold | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Selma Berthold | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Mae Berthold | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 5 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)