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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grover |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sigurd Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ivy Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 23
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 32
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 43
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 13 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Fred Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Williams | 20 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Lewis D. Sutherland | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Julia Sutherland | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry C. Jr. Sutherland | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sarden Sutherland | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George A. Moore | 57 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lela Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Doris F. Moore | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | Cora D. Owings | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Edmond R. Mitzner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen L. Mitzner | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Edmond R. Jr. Mitzner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Patricia A. Mitzner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles S. Mitzner | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary H. Mitzner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lawrence D. Mullins | 50 | Head | Ruffrick Route | Illinois |
| 57 | Edna S. Mullins | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William M. Mullins | 16 | Son | Helper Father | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert L. Mullins | 15 | Son | Helper Father | Illinois |
| 60 | Daniel O. Mullins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lloyd C. Maricle | 30 | Head | Self Emp. Contractor | Illinois |
| 62 | Opal C. Maricle | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Isaac P. Ellis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary A. Ellis | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles G. Savage | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna L. Savage | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles W. Savage | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Paula Ann Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Andrew J. Morris | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara E. Morris | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ivy M. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sigurd W. Wilson | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | Lydia Z. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Samuel J. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel C. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jerry W. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joe F. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Paul S. Spencer | 35 | Head | Service Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Vonda G. Spencer | 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)