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Beatrice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Murphy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Murphy Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dan Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Davis | 27 | Head | Feed Maker | Texas |
| 2 | Irene Davis | 26 | Wife | Feed Maker | Texas |
| 3 | Charles Davis | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Nathaniel Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Vivian Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leon Davis | 28 | Brother | Feed Maker | Texas |
| 7 | Silas Lea | 47 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Estella Lea | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Lea | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Silas Lea | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | David Mitchell | 30 | Lodger | Contractor | Texas |
| 12 | Fannie Woods | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Robinson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | James Phelps | 35 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Vann | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Fannie Williams | 27 | Head | Day Work | Texas |
| 17 | James White | 33 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Fannie Williams | 47 | Mother | Laundress | Texas |
| 19 | Oscar Williams | 22 | Brother | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Josephine Williams | 17 | Daughter | Day Work | Texas |
| 21 | Elly Williams | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Murphy Wilson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Beatrice Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dan Murphy | 20 | Son | Caddy | Louisiana |
| 25 | Emily Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Harold Murphy | 16 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Herbert Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Luella Lewis | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lewis | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Jackson Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Nellie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Alonzo Hill | 24 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 34 | Bernice Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clarice Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | James Hill | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. Lee Brown | 29 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 38 | Gladys Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rosa Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Edward Brown | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
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)