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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Henry Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Deloris Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arnold Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Worley Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bernice Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Worley Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Butler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret A. Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lois Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Frantz | 29 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George A. Wagner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lela A. Wagner | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | R. Clemmer | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oliver C. Clemmer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Oliver B. Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary B. Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Scott Butler | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles B. Burnworth | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mona Burnworth | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles E. Burnworth | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles O. Burnworth | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie C. Burnworth | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Burnworth | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nina Burnworth | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl F. Burnworth | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul T. Burnworth | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Velma F. Burnworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn F. Burnworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | A. Heater | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine J. Butler | 82 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada B. Burnworth | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wade Burnworth | 33 | Son | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles R. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elma E. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Worley S. Wilson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bernice M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Worley Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russell Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Arnold Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Deloris Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ronald Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alvey E. Mathias | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nellie E. Mathias | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Janet E. Mathias | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James A. Mathias | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert D. Mathias | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)