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Jane Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jane Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jane Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jane Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Froehlich | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | William Froehlich | 23 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Froehlich | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 4 | Leopold Froehlich | 20 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Froehlich | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Melvin Froehlich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Wilson | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret R Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Jr Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jane Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Jean Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Irvin Schirmer | 39 | Head | Auto Radiator Repairer | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Schirmer | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Herbert Schirmer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Norma Lee Schirmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gregory Grana | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Margaret Grana | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Marie Grana | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Josephine Grana | 19 | Daughter | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Angeline Grana | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gregory Jr Grana | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Grana | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Grana | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Phillip Grana | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jennie Litwin | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 28 | Irene Litwin | 30 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 29 | Ellen Litwin | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles E Groat | 57 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary E Groat | 54 | Wife | Domestic Work | Iowa |
| 32 | Bernard Groat | 24 | Son | Landscaper | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Groat | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 34 | Wilfred Groat | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 35 | Charlotte Groat | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elberta Groat | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Groat | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Groat | 28 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary Groat | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Geraldine Groat | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)