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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Capner — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martin Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Capner Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Capner Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Peters | 66 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Peters | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | West Corner | 43 | Oak St | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Rankin | 43 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 5 | Sylvia Rankin | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Doris Rankin | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlotte Rankin | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Johnson | 40 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice Johnson | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bonnie Jane Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John M Eggers | 32 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth S Eggers | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Alvin Long | 54 | head | Apprentice Plumber | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary A Long | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jimmie Long | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Susie Sprinkle | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Raymond Shaddock | 33 | head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 19 | Millie Shaddock | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rubin M Bobo | 45 | head | Molder | New York |
| 21 | Ann S Bobo | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Yolane Morgan | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Ann Bobo | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bruce Lingenfelter | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucille Lingenfelter | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Beulah Lingenfelter | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charlotte Lingenfelter | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carlene Lingenfelter | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bobby Lingenfelter | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clifford Lingenfelter | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Dallyfield | 21 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Louise Dallyfield | 17 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eugene Wilson | 25 | head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martin Wilson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma L Gibbon | 56 | head | Cook | Illinois |
| 37 | Paul Gibbon | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | August E Knight | 57 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma L Knight | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)