1900 Federal Census - Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois
-Wilson, Head, born Sep 1875, age 24 - Farm Laborer
-Maud M., wife, born Oct 1879, age 20
-Vena E., daughter, born April 1900, age 1 month
-Prater, Melinda, mother-in-law, born Oct 1847, age 52

1910 Federal Census - Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois
-Wilson L., Head, age 34 - Superintendent, University of Illinois Experimental Field
-Maude M., Wife, age 31
-Vena M., daughter, age 10
-Wilson L., son, age 1
-Prater, Melinda, mother-in-law, age 65

1920 Federal Census - Champaign Township, Champaign County, Illinois
-Wilson L., Head, 43 - Horticulturist, University of Illinois
-Maude M., wife, age 40
-Vena M., daughter, age 19
-Wilson L., son, age 9
-Warren A., son, age 10 months
-Prater, Melinda, mother-in-law, age 71

1930 Federal Census - Champaign Township, Champaign County, Illinois
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