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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanore Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathlyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Eleanore Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred B. Debbert | 55 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie M. Debbert | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Here Ends Block 77 And Begins Block 76 | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Jacob Koch | 80 | Head | Wpa | Switzerland |
| 5 | Lillian Koch | 55 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mae F. Callanan | 56 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 7 | Caroline Hullett | 55 | Lodger | Comptometer Operator | North Dakota |
| 8 | To The Line - Both Working During Day - Wrong Information Given By Neighbor No 10 Member In House | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Arthur Schrader | 44 | Head | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Howard Schrader | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Lawrence | 36 | Head | Sign Hanger | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rose Lawrence | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 13 | Bertha Lawrence | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Henry Lawrence | 33 | Son | Sign Hanger | Minnesota |
| 15 | Beverly Lawrence | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | George Wilson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathlyn Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Richard Wilson | 23 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 19 | Kenneth Wilson | 20 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Raymond Wilson | 18 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eleanore Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gustav Johns | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Johns | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Elmer Johns | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Doris Johns | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arnold Johns | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Robert Johns | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Roger Johns | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Here Ends Block 76 And Begins Block 70 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | James Melam | 45 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Evelyn Melam | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | James Melam | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Melam | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Melam | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eugene Melam | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gustave A. Malmquist | 48 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Linn Malmquist | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles H. Gauger | 35 | Head | Service Man | 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)