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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Delbert Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edmund Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Illinois
Other, age 30
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maye |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Biggs | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | William Eggert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary E. Eggert | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | Dick Elmer Eggert | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Eggert | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Leslie Eggert | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy Miller | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dale Miller | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack Flannery | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Marguerite Flannery | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert Flannery | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Fred Beemer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Laura Beemer | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 14 | Nolan J. Beemer | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Alvin Beemer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ena Beemer | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 17 | Gilbert Zimmerman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alma A. Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 19 | Floyd Dixon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Edna Dixon | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl Kubicki | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Montavon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Montavon | 44 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lydia Montavon | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edmund Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruby D. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Delbert Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Iva G. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence Buchanan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois Buchanan | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | W. H. Richardson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lulu Richardson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 34 | George A. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John D. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James W. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Adolph Grimm | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Vera Grimm | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 39 | Ronald E. Grimm | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles E. Bauer | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)