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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Casner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Stanley Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Casner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | automobile garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 30 |
| 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rex Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Stanley 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | H. H. Pethrow | 61 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine Pethrow | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ray Pethrow | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Carrie Troutt | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Hattie Troutt | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ernest Claude Troutt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Troutt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha Ferguson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas J. Harvey | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Catherine Harvey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vance Harvey | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Harvey | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles R. Wilson | 52 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Clara Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Stanley Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | John E. Mungrove | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel Mungrove | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Albert James Mungrove | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Mungrove | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert Mungrove | 25 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank W. Stabulas | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Belle Stabulas | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | J. H. Rosenberger | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Ellen Rosenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joe Rosenberger | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert C. Eubanks | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie Eubanks | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Darwin Eubanks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lloyd Eubanks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edalie Kinsburgh | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 34 | Stephen T. Kinsburgh | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Bankwood | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy Bankwood | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Martha Lange | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Edward Lange | 40 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 39 | George Lange | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | J. A. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 1 sibling
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)