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Catherine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Eden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Other, age 8
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Daughter, age 17
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Catherine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · California
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Sibling
Jeanette Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00185-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mitchell | 41 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Barbara Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | John Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Catherine Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Jeanette Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Geraldine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Mary Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Jerry Wilson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Rose H. Scherr | 50 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Louise Scherr | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Windley | 44 | Sister | Assistant | New York |
| 14 | John Hamilton | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 15 | Della Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Silva | 29 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 17 | Emma Silva | 26 | Wife | Cutter | California |
| 18 | Manuel Gularte | 45 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 19 | Bertram Little | 54 | Boarder | Salesman | California |
| 20 | Andrew Young | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 21 | Sophia Young | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Rose Terry | 65 | Head | Operator | Portugal |
| 23 | Minnie Pinkins | 33 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Vincent Pinkins | 31 | Son-in-law | Attendant | California |
| 25 | Marjorie Pinkins | 2 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 26 | Frank Bell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Edward Bell | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Thomas Bell | 38 | Brother | Sailor | Oregon |
| 29 | Manuel Garcia | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Azores |
| 30 | Filiminia Garcia | 53 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 31 | Minnie Lomax | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | California |
| 32 | Jimmie Lomax | 4 | Grand Son | — | California |
| 35 | John Garcia | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 36 | Emma Garcia | 48 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 37 | John Jr Garcia | 19 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 38 | Fred Wagner | 36 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 39 | Frank Vargas | 43 | Head | Road Worker | Azores |
| 40 | Mary Vargas | 40 | Wife | — | California |
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)