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Anna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Anna Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Delaware Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameWilson
Given NameAnna B.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age54
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceDelaware
1935 Residence (City)Phila
1935 Residence (County)Phila
Additional Details
OccupationHousewife
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateDelaware
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)delaware
OccupationHousewife
Township / WardPhila
Est. Birth Year~1886

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 Anna Age Birth yr
Bessie Wilson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Charles Wilson Head — 62 ~1878
Thomas Wilson Son — 15 ~1925
Anna Wilson Spouse — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Amanda
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Anna
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace Delaware
Mother's Birthplace Delaware
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Anna B.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Delaware
1935 Residence (City) Phila
1935 Residence (County) Phila
Occupation Housewife
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Delaware
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) delaware

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Our Model Tree links Anna Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00949)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Francis J. Dorman 24 Head Manager Penna.
2 Rebecca B. Dorman 24 Wife Housewife Scotland
3 Francis Dorman 7 Son — Penna.
4 Helen Dorman 6 Daughter — Penna.
5 Patricia Dorman 4 Daughter — Penna.
6 Harry Gillespie 21 Lodger Sand Paper Machine Penna.
7 Easter Kilcollan 64 Head Housekeeper England
8 John Kilcollan 35 Son Laborer England
9 Martha Kilcollan 30 Daughter Cigar Maker Scotland
10 Violet Kilcollan 23 Daughter Cigar Maker Scotland
11 James Kilcollan 22 Son Laborer Scotland
12 Lillian Kilcollan 19 Daughter Waitress Scotland
13 Winifred Kilcollan 36 Daughter Housewife England
14 Winifred Kilcollan 10 Daughter — Penna.
15 Jack Kilcollan 8 Son — Penna.
16 Wilson Harper 40 Head Chauffeur Penna.
17 Ethel Harper 42 Wife Housewife Penna.
18 Eleanor Harper 9 Daughter — New Jersey
19 Miriam Harper 7 Daughter — Penna.
20 Dorothy Harper 5 Daughter — Penna.
21 Evelyn Harper 4 Daughter — Penna.
22 Charles P. Wilson 62 Head Stationary Fireman Delaware
23 Anna B. Wilson THIS PERSON 54 Wife Housewife Delaware
24 Bessie M. Wilson 20 Daughter Clerk Penna.
25 Thomas V. Wilson 15 Son — Penna.
26 George Trimmer 54 Head Sheet Metal Work Penna.
27 Anna Trimmer 47 Wife Housewife Ireland
28 Raymond Trimmer 28 Son Sheet Metal Work Penna.
29 Walter Trimmer 21 Son Sheet Metal Work Penna.
30 John A. Harris 27 Head Electro Plater Penna.
31 Helen Harris 27 Wife Housewife Penna.
32 Samuel F. Vess 52 Head Watchman Penna.
33 Beula S. Vess 52 Wife Housewife Penna.
34 Robert L. Vess 24 Son Clerk Penna.
35 Cancelled None — — —
36 Marie Perkins 45 Head Clerk Penna.
37 Isabel Perkins 18 Daughter Salesgirl Penna.
38 William Perkins 17 Son — Penna.
39 May Perkins 15 Daughter — Penna.
40 Almeta Griffith 70 Roomer — Penna.

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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)

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