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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Hampton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| L Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lee Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| H Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Iowa
Other, age 30
Franklin, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Franklin-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Franklin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Alma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01161-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R Wares | 25 | Son | Banking | Iowa |
| 2 | Fred G. Kopf | 32 | Head | Banking | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucy Kopf | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Janice Kopf | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Glen E Bobst | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Maude Bobst | 52 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 7 | Lovine Jones | 57 | Head | Manager & Secy | Iowa |
| 8 | Verne Honey | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Gladys Honey | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ellen Jamieson | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Louis H Wolfe | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mattie Wolfe | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leonard C. Deal | 44 | Head | Poultry Service | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen Deal | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Nedra Deal | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | J. R. Roberts | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Josephine Roberts | 83 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel Roberts | 56 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Clark Chart | 43 | Head | Mgr & Part Owner | Missouri |
| 20 | Sarah Chart | 39 | Wife | Saleslady & Part Owner | Missouri |
| 21 | Albin Johnson | 42 | Head | Owner & Opr | Iowa |
| 22 | Goldie Johnson | 40 | Wife | Assistant Opr & Owner | Iowa |
| 23 | Lavonne Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Merle Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carroll Korch | 26 | Head | Jobber | Iowa |
| 26 | Irene Korch | 26 | Wife | Typist | Iowa |
| 27 | Matilda Witte | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Charles C Searly | 25 | Head | Manager (Owner) | Kansas |
| 29 | Helena Searly | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | L. H. Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lee Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Geraldine Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | H. Edward Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Bert J. Kerr | 23 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Iowa |
| 37 | Leona Kerr | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)