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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac E. Wilson | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Ada L. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | John A. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | George A. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Grace M. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray D. Bricendine | 46 | Head | Writer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bruce Bricendine | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Stanley Bricendine | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth Kergan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene D. Kergan | 21 | Wife | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Kendrith | 46 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 13 | William Vowell | 52 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Glenn Mckinney | 38 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Mckinney | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Knud D. Svendsen | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 17 | Kathryn Svendsen | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Svendsen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Yvonne Svendsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel Svendsen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Byron Svendsen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | David L. Svendsen | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marion Edwards | 39 | Head | Mining Engineer | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna D. Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Herne Neren | 48 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Batton | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur H. Conyers | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Bertha Conyers | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen L. Conyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald K. Conyers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Mclead | 51 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Mclead | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mclead | 20 | Daughter | Nya | Kansas |
| 34 | James Mclead | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William Jr. Mclead | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George Mclead | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Jenkins | 68 | Head | — | S. Wales |
| 38 | Bell D. Jenkins | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Woodruff | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Woodruff | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)