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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00948-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constance Armstrong | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Arthur J. Wilson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Max Habermas | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Lithuania |
| 6 | Bernice Habermas | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Charles Habermas | 27 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 8 | John Habermas | 21 | son | Tally Hand | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Habermas | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Forest Miller | 39 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Forest H. Miller | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Smith | 33 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 15 | Olive Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Albert Sass | 54 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Hungary |
| 19 | Gizella Sass | 50 | Wife | Dress Maker | Hungary |
| 20 | Louis A. Sass | 26 | son | Interne | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel Sass | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Emil Sass | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Tony Chudzik | 57 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 24 | Antinet Chudzik | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Edward Chudzik | 22 | son | Machine Perf. | Illinois |
| 26 | Stella Chudzik | 19 | daughter | Spring Tester | Indiana |
| 27 | Matthew Chudzik | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry Chudzik | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Telly Chudzik | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Evelyn Chudzik | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Wittman | 25 | son-in-law | Maintenance | Mo. |
| 32 | Lottie Wittman | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ronald Wittman | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Patrick Benton | 44 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 35 | Belle Benton | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Marion Benton | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Benton | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Benton | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lorraine Benton | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Benton | 5 | son | — | 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)