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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marion 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Faustine Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lavonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Faustin Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dwight Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faustine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01047-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin Raymond | 20 | Son | Garage Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | John Paul Carr | 25 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 3 | Georgia Carr | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 4 | Mora Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Goldie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Irene Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 7 | Marjorie Fern Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charlotte Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Marie T. Cash | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarence Cash | 33 | Son | Furnace Helper | Indiana |
| 11 | Nellie Small | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 12 | Danny Small | 19 | Son | Not Assigned To Work Yet | Indiana |
| 13 | Leonis Gray | 31 | Boarder | Machinist | Missouri |
| 14 | Faustin Wilson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James B. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lavonne Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Faustine Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dwight Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence E. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Charles Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | J. Morris Dyson | 70 | Head | Cleaner Paper & Walls | Indiana |
| 26 | Doris Dyson | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice Mitchell | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Orville Harris | 43 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 29 | Orange Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur D. Pierce | 28 | Head | Wire Cutter | Indiana |
| 31 | Thelma Pierce | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard H. Spence | 24 | Head | Bottle Inspector | Indiana |
| 33 | Doris L. Spence | 24 | Wife | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Whiteman | 53 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanging | Indiana |
| 35 | Leora M. Whiteman | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert M. Woodown | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 37 | Rebecca Woodown | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John E. Long | 33 | Head | Seat Nailer | Indiana |
| 39 | Vivianne Long | 34 | Wife | Closer | Illinois |
| 40 | John Walter Long | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)