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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 828 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley City |
| 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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alister Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 35
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 54
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 828 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00190-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Sheldon | 26 | Lodger | Asst. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arthur T Stacy | 21 | Lodger | Gardener | North Dakota |
| 3 | Fred G Klingbeil | 45 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Russia |
| 4 | Ruth Klingbeil | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gladys Klingbeil | 21 | daughter | Salesperson | California |
| 6 | Leta Klingbeil | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 7 | Frances Klingbeil | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Fred Klingbeil | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Wm. Fairweather | 60 | Head | Book | England |
| 10 | Lillian Fairweather | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Norman Yates | 26 | stepson | Machinist | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Wm. H. Maxwell | 70 | Head | — | New Zealand |
| 13 | Henry Maxwell | 73 | Brother | — | Canada Eng |
| 14 | Edith Maxwell | 67 | Sister | — | New Zealand |
| 15 | Eunice Tuttle | 71 | Head | — | — |
| 16 | Grace Gould | 33 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | California |
| 17 | Lois Hamlin | 59 | Head | — | California |
| 18 | Amy Klyn-Schorel | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Klyn-Schorel | 22 | son | Contractor | California |
| 20 | Edith Mathews | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen Miller | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vernon G Miller | 24 | son | — | D.C. |
| 23 | Elizabeth Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gordon R Miller | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clarence M Starr | 52 | Head | Manager | California |
| 26 | Audrey G Starr | 24 | daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Philip M Starr | 22 | son | Junior Sales Rep | California |
| 28 | Helen May Starr | 17 | daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Fred Test | 26 | Lodger | Asst. Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | John D Wilson | 57 | Head | Cooper Recon. | Scotland |
| 31 | Barbara Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Scotland |
| 32 | Andrew B Al. Wilson | 25 | Son | Assistant Cashier/Vendors Office | Scotland |
| 33 | Alister L Wilson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Scotland |
| 34 | J. Boyd Wallihan | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Goldie Wallihan | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | J. B. Kennedy | 50 | brother-in-law | Elec. Welder | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Fern Kennedy | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Lulu Williams | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | F. B. Rodust | 49 | Lodger | Broker | California |
| 40 | Winifred Marden | 64 | Lodger | Book | Colorado |
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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)