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Alice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Glen Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 55
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 65
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark Carroll | 42 | Head | Publicity Writer | Michigan |
| 42 | Francis Carroll | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Hugh Grimshaw | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alice E Grimshaw | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward E Grimshaw | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jane Grimshaw | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | J H Burnet | 51 | Head | Elect. | New Jersey |
| 48 | Maud B Burnet | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Barbara Burnet | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 50 | Betty Burnet | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | George Burnet | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Leo P Mulligan | 39 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charlotte N Mulligan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charlotte F Mulligan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Leo P Jr Mulligan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nancy A Mulligan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patricia Mulligan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Madeline Davidson | 19 | Servant | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert F B Wilson | 41 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Virginia Wilson | 37 | Wife | Attorney | New Hamp. |
| 61 | Thomas C Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Wilson | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | George J B Van Riper | 38 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Van Riper | 66 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert H B Hider | 29 | Head | Representative | England |
| 66 | Kathleen Hider | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Hider | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Hider | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Wilson | 75 | Head | Mechanist | Scotland |
| 70 | Alice M Wilson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edna L Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas E Dial | 57 | Head | Sales Rep. | Kansas |
| 73 | Margaret J Dial | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas E Jr Dial | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles L Dial | 23 | Son | Merchant | Illinois |
| 76 | William S Dial | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carl O Keuler | 48 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ann R Keuler | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Carl H Keuler | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Caroline Keuler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)