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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jeannette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Larry Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03632-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Morris | 30 | Son | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norma Morris | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William 3Rd Morris | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold R Smith | 36 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Smith | 17 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Geraldine Smith | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vivian Smith | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Smith | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John C Crise | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bertha D Crise | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Loretta Crise | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob Shinman | 62 | Roomer | Machinist | — |
| 55 | Frank Vinkler | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Mae Vinkler | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bessie Mattheis | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Albert Bernard | 32 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Bernard | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Pearl Lankford | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Seymour | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Seymour | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Evelyn Seymour | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Laura Seymour | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Glenn Seymour | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Laura Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ethel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Roy Wilson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wanda Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jack Wilson | 19 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Roy Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Larry Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Iatone | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Palma Iatone | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)