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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
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 Barbara Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Skipworth | 2 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Wilfred Wild | 45 | Head | Line Foreman | Mass. |
| 3 | Freda Wild | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Joseph Richard | 60 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Canada-Fr |
| 5 | Juliette F. Richard | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joshua H. Grayson | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 7 | Hattie A. Grayson | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Herbert A. Grayson | 34 | Son | Helper-Loading | Mass. |
| 9 | Jane Grayson | 48 | Daughter-in-law | Piecer-In-Room | England |
| 10 | John J. Kelly | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Maria Kelly | 78 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Francis J. Kelly | 31 | Son | Tuber | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles Tobias | 50 | Head | Dyer | Poland |
| 14 | Wojciek|Wojciech Tobias | 48 | Lodger | Weaver | Poland |
| 16 | John W. Haynes | 29 | Head | Clergyman | N. Hampshire |
| 17 | Grace E. Haynes | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara J. Haynes | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary Burns | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Robert Burns | 18 | Son | Tire-Knocker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Irene Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Bertha M. Wilson | 53 | Head | Lace Mender | N. Hampshire |
| 24 | Charles S. Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frank E. Wilson | 20 | Son | Switch-Board Op. | Rhode Island |
| 26 | David C. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William J. Wilson | 16 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Barbara A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Nancy L. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Aileen King | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Russell P. King | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Aileen M. King | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Susie Forsythe | 70 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 34 | Jennie Miller | 50 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 35 | George Miller | 23 | Grand-son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary E. Mcduff | 51 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Andrew J. Keane | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Margaret Keane | 62 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 39 | Gerald Keane | 35 | Son | Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edwin Keane | 32 | Son | Nightwatchman | Rhode Island |
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)