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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosella Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gomer Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 33
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Shellenback | 58 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen Shellenback | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Mildred Shellenback | 20 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Tinkham | 25 | Daughter | Transfer Girl | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen F. Tinkham | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Forrest F. Funk | 39 | Head | Toleman | Ohio |
| 7 | Thelma Funk | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gaylord Funk | 14 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 9 | Tommy Shelma | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Tommy Shelma | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Judy Judith Shelma | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Russell H. Hober | 50 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Lela Hober | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard Hober | 22 | Son | Bell Boy | Indiana |
| 15 | Thomas Hober | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | William Wilson | 46 | Head | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Melvin Wilson | 19 | Son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dorothy J. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rosella Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary L. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gomer Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sally Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ralph Keefer | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Violet Keefer | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Doris Keefer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joan Keefer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Susan Keefer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Claude H. Davies | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | England |
| 32 | Ethel H. Davies | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marian Davies | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Davies | 87 | Mother | — | England |
| 35 | Dorothy Philips | 36 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Lehner | 42 | Head | Line Setting | Indiana |
| 37 | Irma Lehner | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Clifton Craig | 35 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 39 | Grace Craig | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Simon H. Johnson | 68 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
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)