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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAnne-Arundel-County, Maryland
SurnameWilson
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election District 4
1935 Residence (County)Anne Arundel
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardElection District 4
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Sylvia Wilson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Pearl Wilson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Ida Wilson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Evelyn Wilson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Charlotte Wilson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Madeline Wilson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Clara Wilson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Isaiah Wilson Head — 54 ~1886
Major Wilson Son — 18 ~1922
Calvin Wilson Son — 14 ~1926
Anna Wilson Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Anne Arundel, …
Daughter, age 2
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Clara E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election District 4
1935 Residence (County) Anne Arundel
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Clara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Major Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00963)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Isaiah J Wilson 54 Head Laborer Maryland
2 Anna Wilson 49 Wife Maid Maryland
3 Ida Wilson 21 Daughter — Maryland
4 Major Wilson 18 Son Laborer Maryland
5 Evelyn Wilson 17 Daughter Waitress Maryland
6 Calvin Wilson 14 Son — Maryland
7 Clara Wilson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Maryland
8 Pearl Wilson 10 Daughter — Maryland
9 Madeline Wilson 7 Daughter — Maryland
10 Charlotte Wilson 4 Daughter — Maryland
11 Sylvia Wilson 2 Daughter — Maryland
12 Thornton Jackson 67 Head Laborer Maryland
13 Susie Jackson 62 Wife — Maryland
14 Mary Jackson 26 Daughter Maid Maryland
15 Ida Jackson 18 Daughter Maid Maryland
16 Edward M Jackson 12 Son — Maryland
17 William Shirley 70 Head — Maryland
18 Mary E Shirley 63 Wife — Maryland
19 Cyril Shirley 33 Son Laborer Maryland
20 Marguerite Shirley 22 Daughter Char Woman Maryland
21 Wilson Shirley 34 Son Laborer Maryland
22 Rosetta Shirley 30 Daughter Maid Maryland
23 Isamine Shirley 12 Daughter — Maryland
24 J White Payne 35 Head Laborer Virginia
25 Margaret Payne 23 Wife — Maryland
26 J Dwight Burroughs 31 Head Superintendent Maryland
27 Connie Burroughs 25 Wife Accountant Virginia
28 M Louise Burroughs 67 Mother — Maryland
29 Clayton Dublin 35 Head Laborer North Carolina
30 Belsie Dublin 22 Wife — North Carolina
31 Billie Dublin 3 Son — North Carolina
32 Daniel B Branham 25 Head Laborer Virginia
33 Virginia Branham 26 Wife — Maryland
34 Isabelle Branham 7 Daughter — Maryland
35 Vera Branham 6 Daughter — Maryland
36 Daniel B Jr Branham 4 Son — Maryland
37 Nancy Branham 1 Daughter — Maryland
38 Harry Harry 64 Head Watchman Maryland
39 Laura Harry 54 Wife — Maryland
40 Blanch Harry 32 Daughter Clerk Maryland

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)

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