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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Playground Director |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Playground Director |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Asst Playground Director |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hoag Maybel Mccallum | 35 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Chamberlin | 50 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 43 | Ione Chamberlin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Chamberlin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie Olson | 39 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 46 | Thomas O'Neill | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Rebecca O'Neill | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John O'Neill | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Rollings | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Moravia |
| 50 | William Wright | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Chester S. Babb | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Babb | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Helen Babb | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Betty Babb | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Chester Jr. Babb | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Almfelt | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Eda Almfelt | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | William Wilson | 65 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Helen Wilson | 63 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Asst Playground Director | Illinois |
| 61 | George Mulroy | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Grace Mulroy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Polly Mulroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Patterson | 61 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 65 | Vivian Patterson | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Raymond Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Hurley | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 68 | Paul Doyle | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Doyle | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Paul Jr. Doyle | 25 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur Picard | 42 | Head | Mail Porter | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Picard | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Arthur Jr. Picard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Picard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Stock | 42 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 76 | Albert S. Buck | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mae I. Buck | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Cyrilla Lukey | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John Lukey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 6 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)