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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Saint Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 32
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Van Cleave | 12 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Norman Van Cleave | 10 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George F. Bucher | 40 | head | Warehouseman | Missouri |
| 4 | Jennie B. Bucher | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Pistone | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Annie White | 79 | head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Glen Bowring | 42 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Gladys Bowring | 38 | wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Frank Bowring | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Arlene Nash | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Fannie Bowring | 65 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harold Nash | 21 | son-in-law | Checker | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter J. Bonfell | 65 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 14 | Sarah Alice Bonfell | 66 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Bonfell | 25 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | C. B. Adams | 59 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethyl Adams | 58 | wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 18 | James Foy | 63 | head | Mail Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Russell Schindele | 28 | lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Cordelia Schindele | 27 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Anita Schindele | 3 | lodger daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John R. Ringel | 40 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Ringel | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary J. Ringel | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Ringel | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Shirley A. Ringel | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Luther Wilson | 57 | head | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clyde Wilson | 24 | son | Groundsman | Missouri |
| 30 | La Donna Allnutt | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clarence Sellars | 34 | brother-in-law | Checker | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice L. Sellars | 34 | sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | James R. Sellars | 8 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joseph W. Allnutt | 86 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grace Fierce | 54 | head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Fierce | 25 | son | Warehouseman | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Fierce | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wm J. Wright | 69 | head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hattie Wright | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wm Wright | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)