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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nell & Edwin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hittrick Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | E St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert O'Brien | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hittrick Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nell Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin 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
Mother
Nell Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Brockenkerst | 24 | Head | Repair Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Harry Brockenkerst | 52 | Father | Printer | Missouri |
| 43 | Nell Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert O'Brien | 32 | lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Lena Owens | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank Owens | 30 | son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 48 | Lenard Owens | 29 | son | Packing | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl Williams | 49 | lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Jack Anderson | 21 | lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 51 | G. F. Sullivan | 52 | Head | Engine Carpenter | Missouri |
| 52 | Gertrude Sullivan | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Doris Sullivan | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 54 | George Sullivan | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Adele Ray | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Mcamber | 75 | Brother | Accountant | Illinois |
| 57 | Lula Wilburn | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Wilburn | 28 | son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 59 | John Wilburn | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Melvin Wilburn | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elma Mccauley | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Aubray Mccauley | 24 | son | Treating Engineer | Arkansas |
| 63 | June Mccauley | 22 | daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 64 | Theodore Heil | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Ann Heil | 29 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Holland | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Holland | 21 | son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Edna Bischof | 40 | sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy Cameler | 48 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 70 | Vanna Cameler | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lee Cameler | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert Cameler | 25 | son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 73 | Edna Cameler | 26 | daughter | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | Leslie E Smith | 52 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace Smith | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Paul M Smith | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Yearwood | 78 | Father in law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Patrick Donohue | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 79 | Agnes Donohue | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Estelle Donohue | 25 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)