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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hensley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helping Father |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helping Father |
| Township / Ward | Hensley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlotte Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 1
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 12
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hensley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Helping Father |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charlotte Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Hershbarger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Leo Tomlinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Hulda Tomlinson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Lange | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel Lange | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Darlene Lange | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helping Father | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | Helping Father | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Ann Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charlotte Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Raymond Primmer | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Ina Primmer | 19 | Wife | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Ronald Primmer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray Kessler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Kessler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clyde Kessler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Keith Kessler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Kessler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Delmer Kessler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances Kessler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marvel Kessler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Luther Lange | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Agatha Lange | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Lange | 17 | Son | Helper Father | Illinois |
| 68 | Lana Creighton | 28 | Boarder | Laundress | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Babb | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Glen Babb | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Henry William | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Dora William | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Sparks | 25 | Hired man | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 74 | Opal Duncan | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Franklin Duncan | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas Knott | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Eva Knott | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marilyn Knott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Reynolds | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Blanche Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
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)