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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Logan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ben Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Kansas
Spouse, age 25
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Marshall, Kansas
Spouse, age 33
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Marshall-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Marshall-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01245-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Romme | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 2 | Dorothy Mae Romme | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Herman Slene | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Alvina Slene | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 5 | Laura M. Slene | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth V. Slene | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Florence B. Slene | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | La-Fern Mae Slene | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Edwin E. Holle | 31 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 10 | Hulda E. Holle | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 11 | Marvin E. Holle | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donald Lee Holle | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Merle B. Holle | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wm. M. Leesberg | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Minnie Leesberg | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 16 | Willie J. Leesberg | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 17 | Florence R. Leesberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wm. F. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 19 | Alvah L. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Gloria M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Robert E. Shaymon | 14 | Lodger | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 22 | Andrew Ruffner | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Kneist | 56 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 24 | Clara Kneist | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 25 | Wallace H. Kneist | 27 | Son | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 26 | Delores Mae Kneist | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Clarence Balle | 33 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Balle | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 29 | Wm. S. Bartels | 30 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Viola Bartels | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 31 | Leroy H. Bartels | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Emma Ruffner | 56 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 33 | Adolph J. Ruffner | 35 | Brother | Farming | Kansas |
| 34 | Ben Wilson | 58 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 35 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 36 | Benjamin L. Wilson | 23 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 37 | Edna B. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 38 | W. M. Mcdonald | 51 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Anna Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary Belle Mcdonald | 24 | Daughter | Teaching School | Kansas |
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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)