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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClinton-County, New York
SurnameWilson
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Clinton
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardPlattsburg City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Patricia Wilson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Clara Wilson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Lois Wilson Daughter — 16 ~1924
George Wilson Head — 45 ~1895
Gerald Wilson Son — 8 ~1932
Floyd Wilson Son — 12 ~1928
Melvin Wilson Son — 11 ~1929
George Wilson Son — 14 ~1926
Florence Wilson Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Clinton, New …
Daughter, age 5
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Clinton
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.
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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Clara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clinton-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00277)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Charland 37 Head Laborer New York
2 Florence Charland 32 Wife — New York
3 Louis Charland 11 Son — New York
4 John Theodore 68 Head — New York
5 John Jr. Theodore 42 Son — New York
6 Herschel Clement 35 Head T. Clerk Kentucky
7 Bertha Clement 30 Wife — New York
8 Pauline Clement 15 Daughter — New York
9 Martha Loro 63 Head — New York
10 Otis Brothers 46 Head Janitor New York
11 Lillian Brothers 42 Wife Laundry New York
12 Veronica Brothers 19 Daughter — New York
13 Esther Brothers 12 Daughter — New York
14 Theresa Brothers 11 Daughter — New York
15 George B. Wilson 45 Head Papermaker Kentucky
16 Florence Wilson 38 Wife — New York
17 Lois M. Wilson 16 Daughter — New York
18 Clara Wilson THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — New York
19 George Wilson 14 Son — New York
20 Floyd Wilson 12 Son — New York
21 Melvin Wilson 11 Son — New York
22 Patricia Wilson 10 Daughter — New York
23 Gerald Wilson 8 Son — New York
24 Gustina Estes 31 Head — New York
25 Ashley Luella Estes 12 Daughter — New York
26 Ashley Allen Estes 9 Son — New York
27 Estes Nancy Estes 3 Daughter — New York
28 Annie Timpson 61 Head — New York
29 Neil Timpson 35 Son Servant New York
30 Evelyn Tatro 25 Daughter Bartender New York
31 Januett Tatro 6 Daughter Servant New York
32 Dawn M. Tatro 4 Daughter — New York
33 Mary Travis 58 Head — New York
34 Rosa Travis 55 Sister — New York
35 Pearley Lucia 39 Head Brick Layer New York
36 Maud Lucia 38 Wife — New York
37 James Lucia 12 Son — New York
38 Wayne Lucia 5 Son — New York
39 Leon Light 42 Head Carpenter New York
40 Nellie Light 39 Wife — New York

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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)

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