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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenoa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Chenoa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Quentin Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Silphia Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zona Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roscoe Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois W |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenoa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lois Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Quentin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silphia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean C. Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roy E. Miller | 58 | Head | Spade Work | Illinois |
| 3 | Velda G. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John A. Miller | 17 | son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles L. Stephens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie F. Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Robert L. Patterson | 19 | step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen L. Patterson | 17 | step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary K. Patterson | 9 | step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Murray E. Osborn | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 11 | Naomi S. Osborn | 46 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Warren W. Osborn | 22 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Murray Jr. Osborn | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack F. Osborn | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry W. Heats | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma L. Heats | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Keith M. Heats | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nellie R. Fitzpatrick | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene A. Dillon | 73 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret E. Dillon | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas M. Elliott | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Howard S. Blankenship | 55 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret M. Blankenship | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roscoe Wilson | 51 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zona E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Silphia L. Wilson | 27 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lois W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Quentin P. Ab Wilson | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Boyd L. Wilson | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John R. Wilson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James B. Wilson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Cornelius W. Healy | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret A. Healy | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary F. Healy | 45 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Marguerite A. Healy | 37 | daughter | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 36 | Cornelius W. Healy | 30 | son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 37 | Claus H. Mehrkens | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth A. Mehrkens | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald C. Bury | 26 | Head | Vulcanizing | Illinois |
| 40 | Lida M. Purkey | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | 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)