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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oral Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dudley Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Glenna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oral Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Templeton | 70 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 2 | Joseph Wilson | 46 | Head | Paper Maker | Penna |
| 3 | Ida Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Oral Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Anna Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Dudley Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Glenna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Donald Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Robert Springer | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 11 | Bertha Springer | 53 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | George Springer | 54 | Son | Blacksmith | Penna |
| 13 | Belle, Marguerite Springer | 16 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 14 | Richard Bell | 12 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 15 | Tony Morelli | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 16 | Rachel Morelli | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Anthony Morelli | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Nancy Morelli | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Wilbur Owens | 67 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Owens | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Jacob Robinson | 75 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 22 | Mary Robinson | 31 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Mary Oster | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 24 | William Miller | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 25 | Anna Cowher | 48 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 26 | Harry Cowher | 50 | Son-in-law | Washer | Penna |
| 27 | Chester Miller | 46 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Lulu Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Gertrude Johnson | 52 | Head | Cook | Penna |
| 30 | Lorrain Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Ray Harker | 32 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Penna |
| 32 | Florence Harker | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Paul Harker | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 34 | Marcella Harker | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Howard Harker | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Nancy Harker | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Thomas Harker | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Bonnie Harker | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Wallace Robinson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 40 | George Robinson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
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)