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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Wanda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loretta Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bettie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Wanda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jackson | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lloyd Jackson | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mona Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rania Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rush Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Betty Jane Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert H. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rachael A. Wolfe | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jesse Mcguire | 51 | Head | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Mcguire | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clayton Mcguire | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Roy King | 47 | Head | Roll Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Violet King | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul King | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | T. A. King | 67 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | J. C. Powers | 57 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vardie Powers | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Roy Powers | 25 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Neff | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kate Neff | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anne Lois Neff | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Markley | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alberta Markley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty Jean Markley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence May Markley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Norman Wilson | 37 | Head | Millwrite | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Loretta Fay Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lois June Wilson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Wanda Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Vera Louise Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Dale Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Scott Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Keith Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul E. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)