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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Adele Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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.
Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adell Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adell Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl A. Schipper | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold Schipper | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Charles Schipper | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruth Paschedag | 46 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 45 | Ralph Mccaslin | 51 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ethel S. Mccaslin | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert D. Mccaslin | 24 | Son | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 48 | Benjamin Mccaslin | 78 | Father | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John G. Graybill | 23 | Lodger | Miscellaneous Assistant | Kentucky |
| 50 | George W. Clinton | 59 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 51 | Anne B. Clinton | 53 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 52 | Louis C. G. Stevenson | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 53 | Ellen H. Stevenson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jane Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Claire Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Runa Martens | 57 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward J. B. Glauber | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Glauber | 44 | Son | Delivery Assistant | Illinois |
| 59 | Bessie Glauber | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Glauber | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Catherine Glauber | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Bessie A. B. Robins | 48 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 63 | George K. Robins | 23 | Son | Secretary & Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Seth A. Et Robins | 21 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 65 | Celia Terschluse | 25 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 66 | Edward Wilson | 55 | Head | Vice President & Salesman | Missouri |
| 67 | Adele B. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward Wilson | 23 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank Reynolds | 47 | Head | District Manager | Kansas |
| 72 | Edna Q. Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Anita Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 74 | Janice Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 75 | Winifred Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Jul. R. Holekamp | 59 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Missouri |
| 79 | Richard A. Holekamp | 25 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 80 | James Ab Holekamp | 20 | Son | Student | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)