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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Ralph Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clifford Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jacobs | 18 | Son | Selling | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Robinson | 35 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Esther Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Jr. Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Norman Wilson | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clarence Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clifford Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florette Thomas | 22 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Covington | 46 | Head | Meat Inspector | Illinois |
| 15 | Idella Covington | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Melvina Covington | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Covington | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Archie D. Covington | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Tapp | 40 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 20 | Claire Tapp | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry Baxter | 45 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Algenora Baxter | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Byrd | 40 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 24 | Nellie Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dorothy Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Lawrence | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Idella Lawrence | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Aliska Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Jr. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clifford Canada | 72 | Father in law | — | Canada |
| 31 | Lottie Mcnair | 15 | Cousin | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ray Williams | 55 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rachael Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward Bishop | 18 | Nephew | Helper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Irene Bishop | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mae A. Raglin | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Lindgren | 38 | Head | Lathe | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther Lindgren | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 39 | John Jr. Lindgren | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virginia Lindgren | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)