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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 59
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara W |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 68
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 78
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Burbidge | 64 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Harold R. O. Farnes | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | California |
| 43 | Catherine Farnes | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Catherine Ellen Farnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Marylin Rae Farnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Barbara Wilson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Barbara Baker | 57 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Russell L. Brown | 40 | Head | Tile Setter | Canada-English |
| 49 | Edna Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 50 | La Grande Brown | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Betty Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | George A. Brown | 39 | Head | Cab-Driver | Utah |
| 53 | Anna A. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Arlene M. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Lewis Naisbitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 56 | John Sainsbury | 23 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 57 | Ella Sainsbury | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Bonnie Jean Sainsbury | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Hilda Wade | 53 | Head | Cook + Housekeeper | Utah |
| 60 | Enoch Neilson | 43 | Lodger | Fireman | Denmark |
| 61 | Harry W. Keim | 45 | Lodger | Roofer | Utah |
| 62 | Tom Critchley | 21 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Utah |
| 63 | Clarence Foote | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Utah |
| 64 | Marvin E. Jacobson | 21 | Head | Dispatcher | Utah |
| 65 | Dorothy M. Jacobson | 17 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 66 | Joseph Sanone | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Concetta Sanone | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Tony Sanone | 35 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | Utah |
| 69 | Sam Sanone | 33 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | Utah |
| 70 | Mary Sanone | 28 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Louis Rockelman | 53 | Head | Route Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Alvin Rockelman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 73 | Mabel Rockelman | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | John A. Mcneil | 41 | Head | Service Man | Idaho |
| 75 | Mary Mcneil | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Mary Mcneil | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Harold Mcneil | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Betty Mcneil | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Maxine Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Peggy Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)