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Laura Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nelda Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Laura Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Eisenstadt | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle Eisenstadt | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Lanphier | 54 | Head | Chief Trucking | Indiana |
| 44 | Katherine Lanphier | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray Lanphier | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Sophie Koehler | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara Koehler | 23 | Daughter | Metallurgist | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilfred Koehler | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Viola Koehler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Koehler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Elaine Koehler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Philip E Steffen | 50 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Steffen | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Geraldine Steffen | 20 | Daughter | Practicing Nurse | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Steffen | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvin Steffen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lois J Steffen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joyce Steffen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Holste | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 60 | Esther Holste | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Holste | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Guy Wilson | 43 | Head | Supt | Illinois |
| 63 | Nelda Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Laura Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leona Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Asst Recreation | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | Letters Apprentice | Illinois |
| 67 | George Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles A. Trasia | 48 | Head | Loco Engr | England |
| 70 | Henrietta Trasia | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles W. Trasia | 23 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty J Schmisseur | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Eckel | 39 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 74 | Alice L Eckel | 31 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 75 | Alfred H Reimers | 54 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 76 | Flora Reimers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah Freeman | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard Freeman | 31 | Son | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 79 | Irene Panichi | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ric Panichi | 34 | Son | Bar Tender | Italy |
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)