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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tehama-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tehama-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tehama-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paskenta Valley / Paynes Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tehama |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Paskenta Valley Paynes Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Avis Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ardith Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rufus Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tehama, California
Other, age 1
Tehama, California · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Tehama-County, California
Daughter, age 11
Tehama-County, California · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paskenta Valley / Paynes Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tehama |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Betty Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · California
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Sibling
Avis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardith Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Tehama-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Tehama-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00355-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creath Dale | 66 | Head | Rancher | Nevada |
| 2 | Anna R Dale | 68 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Otto Goss | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Marie Goss | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Lorraine Goss | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sharon Goss | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Calvin Whitney | 29 | Head | Wood Cutter | Oregon |
| 8 | Effie Whitney | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | James Houck | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna Houck | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 11 | Frank Childs | 62 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 12 | Olive R Childs | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | William Dayton | 50 | Son-in-law | Mgr. Store | California |
| 14 | Myrtle Dayton | 37 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | June Dayton | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Coyle Childs | 28 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 17 | Philis Childs | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Rufus Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Avis Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Vernie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Ardith Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Betty Jean Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Marilyn Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Norma Lee Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Wendell Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 27 | Ellen Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Wendell Jr Wilson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Franklin Block | 40 | Uncle | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Richard L Woodward | 80 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 31 | Beulah Grimm | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 32 | Bernal Woodward | 25 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 33 | Elbert Hampton | 55 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 34 | Hazel Hampton | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Rex Hampton | 18 | Son | Rancher | California |
| 36 | Helen Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Lillian Rodriguez | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Billie Jean Rodriguez | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Dickie Rodriguez | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | John B Bogard | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)