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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor Clerk |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Auditor Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILSON |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Car Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Auditor Clerk |
| Industry | Pullman Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Palmquist | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Vesta Palmquist | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl Palmquist | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Auditor Clerk | England |
| 5 | Mary H. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Vera Wilson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Nona Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Emil Midgard | 31 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 9 | Margreth Midgard | 27 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Dian Midgard | 12 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Nilla Midgard | 11 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Lillian Midgard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Denis Midgard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Midgard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred J. Files | 45 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillian Files | 46 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred C. Files | 15 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 18 | Russell R. Files | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Audrey Files | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur H. Erickson | 28 | Son-in-law | Brass Finisher | Michigan |
| 21 | Augusta Linstedt | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Edith Linstedt | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Kulick | 75 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Anna Kulick | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Casimer James | 47 | Head | Wheeler | Lithuania |
| 26 | Ursula James | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 27 | Cas. Wilson | 29 | Son-in-law | Mail Man | Illinois |
| 28 | Hazel Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 29 | John Johnson | 68 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 30 | Jenny Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Johnson | 28 | Son | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | John Rozines | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 33 | Bessie Rozines | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 34 | Theodore Rozines | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Lewis Atella | 60 | Lodger | Caretaker | Italy |
| 36 | John Balizis | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Lithuania |
| 37 | Benedicta Balizis | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 38 | John Balizis | 24 | Son | Meter Tester | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernice Balizis | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Sundstrom | 35 | Head | Stonecutter | Sweden |
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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)