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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daisy Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 31
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Vice Pres. Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 George Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Printy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Earl Chambers | 41 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Wanda Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida Ingram | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Theodore Gardiner | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Gladys Gardiner | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Janet Gardiner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Orville Lota | Lote | 56 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 49 | Lola Lota | Lote | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank P. Dixon | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 51 | Florence Dixon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Diamond Dixon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank H. Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John O'Conner | 36 | Head | Correspondent Clk. | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen O'Conner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ann O'Conner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Victor Berger | 33 | Head | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella Berger | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Berger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Berger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Melvin Ingram | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Gladys Ingram | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Melvin Jr. Ingram | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adeline Wynkoop | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emory Kalb | 48 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Kalb | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma Kalb | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Asst. Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Daisy Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Earl Hood | 47 | Head | Meat Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Bridget Hood | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert E. Moffigen | Moffigan | 24 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Moffigen | Moffigan | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Jane Moffigen | Moffigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Melton | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Melton | 65 | Wife | Sorting Room | Illinois |
| 78 | Theresa Mccarthy | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Rinch | 33 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Illinois |
| 80 | Irene Rinch | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)