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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Dundee Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carroll Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Don Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dean Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blaine Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cassie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Other, age 3
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Don Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blaine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Gieppe | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Jessie A. Hagelsberg | 54 | Head | Postmistress | Iowa |
| 3 | Henry Bell | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Eva Bell | 66 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Arnold C. Schrieber | 32 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Schrieber | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Audrey Schrieber | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jimmy Schrieber | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Barbara Schrieber | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Cassie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carroll Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clara Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Don Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Blaine Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dean Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harry Evert | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 20 | Alba Evert | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Evert | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Lloyd X. Evert | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert P. Evert | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alva John Evert | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James D. Evert | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dean L. Bruesner | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred Bruesner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Don Bruesner | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elmer Ferguson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucy Lreythe|Sreythe | 29 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha M. Lreythe|Sreythe | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Donald R. Lreythe|Sreythe | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Geneva Lreythe|Sreythe | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Dorothy Lreythe|Sreythe | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Vernon Hines | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Clara Reed | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Quilla Ena Reed | 55 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Eilene Reed | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 39 | Maxine Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Janet Theel | 10 | Niece | — | Iowa |
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)