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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor of grocery store |
| Industry | own retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor Of Grocery Store |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 38
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Piano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 48
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | proprietor of grocery store |
| Industry | own retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin C. Larson | 35 | Head | Salesman Of Electrical Supplies | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice M. Larson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Peter M. Larson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Theodore R. Tack | 34 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Sarah M. Tack | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joyce E. Tack | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Theodore R. Tack | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Janice L. Tack | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hans Johnson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 11 | Lucille M. Johnson | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter S. Karlson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Mabel T. Karlson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charlotte M. Karlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David Engdahl | 52 | Head | Superintendent Of Wood Working | Sweden |
| 16 | Linnea Engdahl | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Harold D. Engdahl | 25 | Son | Wood Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Alfred T. Engstrom | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Alma S. Engstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Louise M. Engstrom | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter C. Engstrom | 23 | Nephew | Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor Of Grocery Store | Sweden |
| 23 | Anna V. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Fred W. Wilson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Gordon S. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jane L. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred W. Wilson | 27 | Head | Clerk In Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances M. Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Wenda E. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Dyche | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Walker D. Pullery | 29 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Pullery | 26 | Wife | — | 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)