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Lillie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arenzville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Arenzville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Cass, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lilian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cass, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cass, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Cass-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arenzville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00764-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia C. White | 78 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | Lena A. Hayes | 61 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | John H. Krieg | 70 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma M. Krieg | 61 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Ross D. Beard | 53 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Dale A. Beard | 38 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred S. Beard | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Joyce D. Beard | 14 | Granddaughter | Scholar | Illinois |
| 9 | Gloria J. Beard | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles V. Long | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Maude H. Long | 64 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Catherine Harley | 78 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 13 | John A. Weeks | 70 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillie J. Weeks | 67 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Zachary M. Harvey | 83 | Head | Timber Work | Missouri |
| 16 | Hattie E. Harvey | 57 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 17 | Clyde Kriggs | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 18 | Ida Flo Kriggs | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Russell J. Kriggs | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | James F. Burch | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Gayle A. Beinman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Frida B. Beinman | 43 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Illinois |
| 23 | Shirley A. Beinman | 18 | Daughter | Scholar | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Kornemeyer | 68 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | William Kriegge | 73 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 26 | Edna M. Kriegge | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 27 | Mildred M. Kriegge | 21 | Granddaughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Marjorie L. Kriegge | 19 | Granddaughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Kriegge | 17 | Granddaughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 30 | Elmer E. Dimon | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose A. Dimon | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | William Fleming | 58 | Lodger | Farmland | Indiana |
| 33 | Herman A. Wilson | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillie Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | Frances E. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Adam R. Burtz | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Mae Burtz | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Joan E. Burtz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Beverly Ann Burtz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary A. Houston | 77 | Head | Unable To Work | 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)