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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smallwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Smallwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ira Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Deane Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Medford Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Illinois
Other, age 41
Jasper, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jasper-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Jasper-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smallwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00815-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clella Brown | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maxine Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jackie Brown | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Roberta Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Morton Wood | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Pheba Wood | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leslie Wood | 12 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Woods | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lucy Woods | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Neil Woods | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Freda Woods | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frederick Woods | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James E. Heady | 58 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ina Heady | 42 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Verna B. Heady | 36 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Maurice Heady | 33 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | James Heady | 29 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 18 | David Wilson | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Pearl Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Wilson | 22 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Medford Wilson | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 22 | Rhoda Wilson | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ira Wilson | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jane Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Deane Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edmund Bridges | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Effie Bridges | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Luther King | 61 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth King | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank King | 85 | father | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Allen Bridges | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Theo Bridges | 35 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Merrill Brown | 39 | head | Rr Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 35 | Inez Brown | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Merritt Jr. Brown | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel Brown | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harrison Brown | 29 | head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Brown | 25 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Weber | 15 | lodger | — | 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)