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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Urbana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walden Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 3
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-00765-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Koehler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Doris M. Koehler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Hugh Koehler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles C. Hensley | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Hensley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eula M. Johnson | 66 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lena M. Saddoris | 44 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph J. Saddoris | 23 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah E. Hill | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James F. Winters | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alberta Winters | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Nancy E. Cardorf | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walden S. Wilson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence A. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James J. Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen F. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther L. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith B. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence E. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Betty J. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert W. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn J. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Garrett H. Brown | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Eva M. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 66 | Albert W. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert G. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary D. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank V. Cobb | 23 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 70 | Grace Cobb | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald D. Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wood Norma J. Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nettie A. Brown | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Claud E. Francis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Estelle M. Francis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard E. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Nelson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Lora Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Rolla V. Barcus | 41 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 80 | Donna L. Barcus | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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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)