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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Max Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Max Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise C. Wheeler | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Charles E. Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold D. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Norman L. Emley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Fay Emley | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Glen M. Emley | 23 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Emley | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Elzey | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucy Elzey | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Doris Elzey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William R. Emrick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Della O. Emrick | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John F. Patty | 49 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Luille Patty | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary J. Patty | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilma L. Patty | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joan Patty | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Velma J. Patty | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Johny D. Patty | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Oscar R. Hunt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Dessie D. Hunt | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Emery O. Hunt | 28 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 23 | Chalmer L. Hunt | 25 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 24 | Joan L. Allen | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald R. Allen | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William J. Burdge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Jennie M. Burdge | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles A. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Margaret R. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Magdalene A. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert A. Wilson | 19 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard J. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Betty J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Everett L. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Max E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Phyllis M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Phillip W. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Agnes R. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert L. Hathill | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 40 | Herbert E. Middaugh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)