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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Rintenfuss | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elinor Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cyrus Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 6
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Louis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marilyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Ege | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucius H. Ege | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 43 | Wife Nettie A. | None | F | — | — |
| 44 | Daughter Evelyn | None | F | U. S. Army | — |
| 45 | Glenn E. Pingston | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Mabel Pingston | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Almeda Ragland | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alfrid F. Lunge | 32 | Head | Shop Checker | Illinois |
| 49 | Marie O. Lunge | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 50 | Marilyn Lunge | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Arvin L. Lunge | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Marea Mangelsdorf | 21 | Lodger | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward F. State | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 54 | Ethel State | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred Snape | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Emma Snape | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Melvin Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Emma Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Edith B. Holzinger | 59 | Head | Dept. Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Herbert B. Holzinger | 35 | Son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Don J. Holzinger | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 62 | Wilbert Biggs | 82 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Henry J. Bennett | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Agusta M. Bennett | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hellene Maue | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Maue | 32 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Montana |
| 67 | Sandra Maue | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Arthur T. Huerring | 54 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 69 | Myrtle B. Huerring | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John Huerring | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lynn H. Ewing | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 72 | Viola O. Ewing | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gerald Gibson | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Cyrus B. Wilson | 41 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 75 | Louise M. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marilyn Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elinor Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Rintenfuss | 20 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
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)