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Martha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytle Wilson | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Wilson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Head, age 75
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 85
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Bell | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ralph Jr. Bell | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Blondyelle Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Roy Robinson | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 45 | Mattie Robinson | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jacob Wilmert | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Cora Wilmert | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Wilmert | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Weldon Wilmert | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Wilmert | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Anita Wilmert | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Wilmert | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nola Wilmert | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Iona Wilmert | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Martha Wilson THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maytle Wilson | 56 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Jr. Sapp | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Sapp | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jasper Baldwin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 60 | Naomi Baldwin | 24 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | Forrest Downing | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Hester Downing | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Forrest Wayne Downing | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Elizabeth Downing | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Barbara Ann Downing | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bertie Lou Downing | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Wesley Downing | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy Mae Downing | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Virginia Rae Downing | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian Upton | 43 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 72 | Esther Upton | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Hoffert | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Hoffert | 43 | wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 76 | Irma Hoffert | 20 | daughter | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 77 | William Hoffert | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Altman | 52 | Head | Mechanic | 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)