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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lyons Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Loretta Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beverly Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — 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-t0627-00782-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Simmons | 27 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry Haywood | 32 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Mabel Haywood | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dolores Haywood | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Daniel Woodward | 65 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 6 | Miriam Woodward | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Maxine Woodward | 19 | daughter | General Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Verne Woodward | 39 | son | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 9 | Eileen Woodward | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Roger Woodward | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ronald Woodward | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alvira Woodward | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred H. Loth | 35 | head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothea Loth | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Neil Loth | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Loretta Wilson | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Beverly Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry A. Wilson | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Pied | 50 | head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 21 | Paulina Pied | 44 | wife | Helper | Poland |
| 22 | Raymond Grikienis | 62 | janitor | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 23 | Charles Nettle | 48 | head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Nettle | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Royce Nettle | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ronald Nettle | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Nettle | 12 | stepson | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joan Nettle | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Nettle | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Nettle | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alice Nettle | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas Bulthuis | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Grace Bulthuis | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theodore Bulthuis | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Bulthuis | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jacob J. Bulthuis | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice D. Bulthuis | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jacob R. Bulthuis | 55 | head | Farmer | Holland |
| 39 | Dean Bulthuis | 53 | wife | — | Holland |
| 40 | Pallena Bulthuis | 19 | daughter | Helper At Home | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
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)