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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beltrami-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beltrami-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beltrami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Ten Lakes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Crown | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arline Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Burnum Rogers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Hyde | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Dona Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Merriel Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Berton Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beltrami, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed |
| Mother's Birthplace | Chippewa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Beltrami-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beltrami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merriel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01906-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine C. Critt | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jess Dorr | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Christina S. Dorr | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leroy G. Dorr | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leonard Morris | 18 | Grand Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | Woodsman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bernice H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edwin L. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Berton C. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Merriel G. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arline I. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Barbara J. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dona M. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Burnum Rogers | 2 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | George Hyde | 77 | Father in law | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joe Crown | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Theodore Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vera Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Wesley Jones | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Madline Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alfred Jones | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Phyllis Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Melvin Jones | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gloria Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John G. Belcourt | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary R. Belcourt | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Belcourt | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roman F. Belcourt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Victor F. Belcourt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Katherine C. Belcourt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Percy J. Belcourt | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Andrew W. Belcourt | 14 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clarence R. Belcourt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ernest L. Belcourt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Viola Belcourt | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John F. Belcourt | 1 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jr. Ernest Belcourt | 0 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John L. Bellanger | 74 | Father in law | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Joseph C. Parentau | 43 | Head | Resort Owner | Minnesota |
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)