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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sidney Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kathryn Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 20
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 30
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Sheet-Cutter |
| Industry | Builder Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Kathryn Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert Kenneth Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Joe White | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Della White | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Ruth White | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Louis White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie White | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John White | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanley Grieb | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Grieb | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Everett Grieb | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Grieb | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dean Grieb | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Irvin Masterson | 49 | Head | Barber Proprietor | Iowa |
| 59 | Flossie Masterson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Eugene Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jimmy Dean Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | J. W. Townsend | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hattie A. Townsend | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Thompson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Hilma Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Minnie C. Mumm | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Becka Bertha Mumm | 59 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 70 | Miranda Rogers | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Raymond Schmitt | 30 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Schmitt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jeanne Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jesse Padgett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Zula Padgett | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Jean Padgett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bert Lawhead | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Faye Lawhead | 36 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Guy Lawhead | 29 | Son | Laborer | 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)