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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Crow | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dortha Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Hamilton, Illinois
Other, age 33
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLeansboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Tolley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Cartha Tolley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Everet Dean Tolley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marvin Tolley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Tolley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ray Tolley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Tolley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fay Tolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Silas Smith | 69 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Belle Smith | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Thady Landers | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucy Landers | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cherry Fay Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Billy Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | W. T. Isabel | 57 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 18 | Ruth Isabel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Genive Isabel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joe Wilson | 48 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dortha Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Belt Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis Crow | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Leona Cash | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Della Cash | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Duncan | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Kate Duncan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Le Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wall Duncan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Smith | 35 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorthy Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Peggy Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Bettie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Tom Roberts | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Roberts | 27 | Wife | Color Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | William S. Abbott | 47 | Head | Circuit Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Ollie E. Abbott | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pauline Abbott | 20 | Daughter | Typist | 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)