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Grace Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dale Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace D. Massey | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ralph W. Massey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruby M. Massey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary L. Massey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bert J. Hay | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Siberney | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Netha Blahus | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 8 | Olive Ordner | 35 | Lodger | Book-Keeping | Illinois |
| 9 | Courtney Stillman | 50 | Lodger | Hauls Coal | Illinois |
| 10 | Sam Marshal | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice Gibson | 32 | Lodger | House-Worker | Washington |
| 12 | Kenneth Evens | 21 | Head | Ditch Digger | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Evens | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Brown | 23 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Line Exten | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Earl Mackey | 56 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Rosa L. Mackey | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Alonzo B. Wilson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald E. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Kenneth B. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dale W. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Keith L. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Wise | 65 | Head | Sewing | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry R. May | 35 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 28 | Violet M. May | 35 | Wife | Teaching | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles D. Frye | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret M. Frye | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | John H. Dorsey | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Roy W. Beeson | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Edna P. Beeson | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Ada Brockett | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl N. Brockett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mae L. Brockett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty R. Brockett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ira C. Barker | 30 | Head | Plant Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Geraldine S. Barker | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary L. Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)