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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oliver Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beverly Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Jesse Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-01000-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Wilson | 37 | Head | Manager | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Jesse Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Betty Jean Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marilyn Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Pentecost | 54 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 8 | Clara Pentecost | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Alma T Ronning | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 10 | William Bassett | 54 | Head | Recreation Supt. | Illinois |
| 11 | Beryl Bassett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 12 | Doris Bassett | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | William Jr Bassett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Bassett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Bassett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Niebrzydowski | 49 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 17 | Sophie Niebrzydowski | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 18 | Stanley Niebrzydowski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Niebrzydowski | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mitchell Niebrzydowski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Jane Moll | 60 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Flenner | 58 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Joseph R Arnemann | 74 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Elsie Martin | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Martin | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel Collins | 80 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 29 | Anna C Collins | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Walter Reich | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | May Reich | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | William Ulm | 30 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine Ulm | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ronald Ulm | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gilbert T Byers | 38 | Head | Cartage Contractor | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth R Byers | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty L Byers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nancy Byers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Payne | 72 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 40 | Margaret Payne | 78 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
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)