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Lillian Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 21084152800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laverne Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patty Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillespie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 21084152800 |
| 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 Lillian Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Laverne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — 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-t0627-00846-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Hunter | 56 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Waffrey | 29 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 43 | Genevieve Waffrey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Virginia Waffrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Wilson | 61 | Head | Driller | Scotland |
| 46 | Agnes Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Laverne Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Patty Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louis Villiard | 46 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Illinois |
| 53 | Flossie Villiard | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Villiard | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Lou Villiard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lloyd Lancaster | 21 | Son-in-law | Cab Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Bertha Lancaster | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Mcrecken | 52 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Mcrecken | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Kenneth Burns | 23 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Bonnie Burns | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mrs Ben Smith | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Shelton | 60 | Head | Company Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Agnes Shelton | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Leeks | 33 | Head | Sewer Project | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Leeks | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Jack Leeks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Peppard | 50 | Head | Motor-Man | England |
| 69 | Katherine Peppard | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Lawrence Peppard | 27 | Son | Sec Leader | England |
| 71 | Thomas Peppard | 25 | Son | Clutch Rider | England |
| 72 | Agnes Peppard | 21 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | England |
| 73 | Patrick Peppard | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 74 | Delores Peppard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Zoe Peppard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Frew | 34 | Head | Machine | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Frew | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Roger Frew | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrna Frew | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ronald Frew | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)