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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Township |
| 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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kendal Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clark Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jasper-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Jasper-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper County |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Opal Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kendal Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley 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 — Jasper-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Iowa
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01169-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertie Jerkell | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Nels R. Paulson | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Julia L. Paulson | 57 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Gerald F. Paulson | 23 | son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles Paulson | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Clark L. Wilson | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruby M. Wilson | 40 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Kendal C. Wilson | 19 | son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Shirley L. Wilson | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Opal L. Wilson | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Bernice L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Marilyn R. Wilson | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Andrew D. Paulson | 58 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Zella E. Paulson | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert H. Paulson | 22 | son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary P. Paulson | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | John D. Thompson | 73 | head | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Rachel Thompson | 72 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John Jr. Thompson | 40 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Frances Thompson | 21 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Ann D. Rufus | 65 | daughter | Hired Man | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donna Lee Hammer | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James Kenneth Vogt | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George H. Thompson | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jerry Richard Thompson | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
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)