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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broward-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broward-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Bahamas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broward-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ed Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ezekiel Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Broward, Florida
Spouse, age 32
Broward, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nassau |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
1940
Broward-County, Florida
Spouse, age 44
Broward-County, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broward |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Broward-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00577-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acie Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Viola Butler | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | James Andrews | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Peerie | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bob Roberts | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ed Jenkins | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Simms | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas Simms | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Arthur Harris | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Beatrice Burros | 46 | Head | Beauty Operator | Bahamas |
| 11 | Marcane Burros | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Bahamas |
| 12 | Noami Burros | 19 | Daughter | — | Bahamas |
| 13 | Dorothy Burros | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Beatrice Burros | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Jesse Ruby | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Luziel Ruby | 32 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Ed. Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Bahamas |
| 18 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 19 | Robert Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Joseph Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Alice Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Harold Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Ezekiel Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Richard Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Helen Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Joe Bryant | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 27 | Lettie Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Joe Jr Bryant | 25 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 29 | Rhoda Bryant | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Harold Turnquest | 40 | Head | Laborer | Bahamas |
| 31 | Irene Turnquest | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Bahamas |
| 32 | Charlie Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Mae Williams | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Homer Everett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Susie Everett | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Audinary Ingram | 31 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 37 | Lena Ingram | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha Smith | 50 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Maggie Everett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Joan Burney | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)