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Grace Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oakwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Perry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carola Perry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lenagrace Perry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phyllis Perry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Perry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Perry Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wendell Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Perry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 33
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel A. Van Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Skinner | 55 | Brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 43 | Truman Ratcliff | 37 | Head | Layed Off W.P.A. In August '39 | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Ratcliff | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Truman, Jr. Ratcliff | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Glen Ratcliff | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clyde Ratcliff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Ratcliff | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Ellen Ratcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Ratcliff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Perry Wilson | 46 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wendell Wilson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Wilma Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 55 | Eugene Perry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Phyllis Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marion Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Carola Ileen Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lenagrace Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Zailor | 74 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 62 | Ruth Allie Zailor | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles W. Hillman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Hillman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry Stuebe | 58 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 66 | Rebecca Stuebe | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Prugh | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Indiana |
| 68 | Herbert Gooden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ella Gooden | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Donald Gooden | 16 | Son | Helper On | Illinois |
| 71 | Clifford Rutherford | 27 | Stepson | Helper On | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hillard Johnston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Catherine Johnston | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Karen Lea Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nelly C. Trimmell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace B. Trimmell | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald L. Trimmell | 27 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 78 | Clerville Gilbert | 36 | Head | Supt. Class 3 | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John David Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | 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)