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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laura Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 14
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 24
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luigi N. Christian | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry E. Best | 29 | Head | Supply Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Best | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Barbara Best | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank German | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Grace German | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy German | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph German | 88 | Father | — | New York |
| 49 | Gilbert Henry | 50 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 50 | Lillian C. Henry | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruth F. Henry | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion F. Walker | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy Ryan | 26 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 54 | Micka L. Ryan | 44 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lloyd Thee | 37 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 56 | Herlinda Thee | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Colleen Thee | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Franklin Thee | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold Williams | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 60 | Harriett Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Patricia J. La May | 6 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth Camp | 0 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Michael Noonen | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Julia Noonen | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Mitchell | 34 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 66 | Naomi Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lars Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Jarda Johnson | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Lawrence Stenger | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Lucille Stenger | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lois Yates | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Franklin Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lillian Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Laura Wilson | 62 | Mother | Charwoman | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard D. Harden | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)