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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davison-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davison-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davison-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mitchell Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarion Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sylvester Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davison, South …
Other, age 39
Davison, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Davison-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
Davison-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Dak. |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Davison-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Davison-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03853-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D Nation | 12 | Son | — | S. Dak. |
| 2 | George E Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Penn. |
| 3 | Harriet L Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles C North | 44 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Stella E Olson | 31 | Maid | Maid | S. Dak. |
| 6 | Harold M. Nau | 30 | Head | Gas Station Operator | So. Dak. |
| 7 | Jessie M. Nau | 30 | Wife | — | So. Dak. |
| 8 | Guy W Riley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Orvis Medworth | 51 | Brother Law | Machinist | Ind |
| 10 | Jessie I Medworth | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Everett V Wilson | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | So. Dak. |
| 12 | Roy P. Riley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Sylvester Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Alma J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Kenneth H. Wilson | 23 | Son | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 16 | Mary E Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | So. Dak. |
| 17 | Frances I Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Student Worker | So. Dak. |
| 18 | Clarion F Wilson | 16 | Son | Help Father On Farm | So. Dak. |
| 19 | Lawrence J Bussmus | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Edna G. Bussmus | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Orville L Bussmus | 15 | Son | Helps Father Farm | So. Dak. |
| 22 | Doris E Bussmus | 14 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 23 | Clara M. Bussmus | 10 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 24 | Helen M. Bussmus | 8 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 25 | Donald F Bussmus | 6 | Son | — | So. Dak. |
| 26 | Donna F Bussmus | 6 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 27 | Francis H Murphy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Josephine E Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Fr. Canada |
| 29 | Laverne F Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 30 | Lawrence H Younie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | May E Younie | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dwight J. Younie | 14 | Son | Help Father On Farm | So. Dak. |
| 33 | Ardis J. Younie | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 34 | Eunice Younie | 7 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 35 | Inice Younie | 7 | Daughter | — | So. Dak. |
| 36 | David Younie | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary E Younie | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Serrin J Maide | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Ellen O Maide | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | John Maide | 26 | Son | Farmer | So. Dak. |
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)