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Catherine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rita Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jeanette Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arleen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette 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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Steiner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Marjorie Steiner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Leo Wujek | 44 | Head | Deck Hand | New York |
| 44 | Mary Ann Wujek | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Genevieve Wujek | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 46 | Irene Wujek | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Henry Wujek | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Leo Jr. Wujek | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Joan Wujek | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles W. Schrader | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Lena D. Schrader | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Veronica Schrader | 29 | Daughter | Shredder | New York |
| 53 | Clifford Schrader | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Patrick Donahue | 50 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 55 | Florence Donahue | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | George Wilson | 42 | Head | Scooper | New York |
| 57 | Gertrude Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Rita Wilson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 60 | Marie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Jeanette Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Gertrude Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Arleen Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | George Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter Talty | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Florence Talty | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry Patterson | 58 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 68 | Elsie Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Elmer Ellis | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Mary Ellis | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Anna Ellis | 90 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | John Meister | 56 | Head | Car Repair Man | Germany |
| 74 | Pauline Meister | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Adolph Meister | 31 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 76 | Harold Meister | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Elmer Meister | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Julius La Crassy | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Anna La Crassy | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Alfred Garlick | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
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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)