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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Letart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| W Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Critchfield | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Rosa Critchfield | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clifton Critchfield | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Critchfield | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Anna Critchfield | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie Critchfield | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Critchfield | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Rosalee Critchfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Howard G. Williams | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | John W. Roush | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Addie B. Roush | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary F. Chogan | 81 | In-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bob Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Florence Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Phyllis Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Earl Adams | 21 | Brother | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Doris Adams | 17 | Law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jacqueline Adams | 0 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Glerna Chapman | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Louise Chapman | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ronald Chapman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jackie Lee Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Burris | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Ohio |
| 64 | William Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kathryn Wilson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret Wilson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edgar R. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | W. Richard Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Donald Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wayne Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Wilson Carpenter | 26 | Head | Deck Hand | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Carpenter | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 76 | John Marr | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Harriet Marr | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Wayland Marr | 19 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Beulah Marr | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Marr | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)