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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Christiana |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 35
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Christiana H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 45
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Christiana F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Clara Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bertha Hunter | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorthy Lovett | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dorthy Lovett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Claude Sullivan | 55 | Border | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rebecca Scattersgood | 38 | Border | Labor | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Adams | 25 | Border | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doris Korpack | 3 | Border | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mitchel Woodfall | 11 | Border | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arthur Wilson | 64 | Head | Labor | Connecticut |
| 11 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Wilson | 22 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alpared | Alfred Williams | 86 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Williams | 44 | Son | Saloon Keeper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Norman Miller | 45 | Son in law | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Miller | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Herman Schenk | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Schenk | 55 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herman Jr Schenk | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Virginia Schenk | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Wharton | 24 | Son in law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel Wharton | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Jr Wharton | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Tartar | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Tartar | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hule | Huie Tartar | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Walter Tartar | 21 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Amelia Tartar | 19 | Daughter | Labor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances Tartar | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorthy Tartar | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Tartar | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Herman Klopp | 48 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Hazel Klopp | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Florence Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Samuel Dickinson | 70 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 36 | Margaret Dickinson | 70 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 37 | Thomas Dickinson | 27 | Son | Labor | Penn |
| 38 | Vergin Dickinson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Dickinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Penn |
| 40 | Gerle | Merle Boyer | 47 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
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)