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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Lillian — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 424 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 424 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rugel | 29 | Brother | Car-Loader | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Rugel | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | John Caldwell | 57 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 4 | Martha Caldwell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Tuffs | 23 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Struck Bertolay | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Bertolay | 46 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Valer | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry M. Jr. Bycroft | 24 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | P. M. Schoenij | 29 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Franklin M. Clam | 56 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 12 | Gracie D. Clam | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith Clam | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Jean Clam | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Parmentier | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 16 | Molly Parmentier | 25 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | Mary Higgins | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Higgins | 50 | Son | Driller | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Higgins | 48 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles R. Burroughs | 52 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie Burroughs | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James O'Brien | 77 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Callahan | 55 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 24 | Catherine Callahan | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Mccourt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Irene Mccourt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gloria Mccourt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Allen Mccourt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 30 | Margaret Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Andrew Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ola Hollis | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Hollis | 21 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 35 | Gerald Hollis | 19 | Son | Truck-Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Hollis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Hollis | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Hollis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Hollis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Gochrane | 53 | Head | Company Man | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)