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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Wilson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bernard Wilson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 69
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 79
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernard Wilson | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Blanche Wilson | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Evans | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Alberta Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Evans | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charless Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Maud Drummond | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Blenn Sheehan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Louise Sheehan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anthony Sheehan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Sheehan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Sheehan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Sheehan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles D. Rick | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn Rick | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Floyd Rick | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gene Robert Rick | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Lindley | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida Lindley | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ammon Lindley | 40 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Winifred Lindley | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Henson | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Albert Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Serena Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clarence Sudkamp | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Sudkamp | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Sudkamp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Kennedy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Anna Kennedy | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gaylord Tiggins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ollie Tiggins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Everett Fear | 44 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Fear | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbara Fear | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ronald Fear | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Billy Fear | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathryn Fear | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Maynard Mehl | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)