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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 54
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 63
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria M. Shepard | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph A. Stow | 70 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louis J. Stow | 28 | Son | C. P. Accountant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Annabella Grubb | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 45 | Clifford K. Deacon | 55 | Head | Mgr. Freight Dept. | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ada B. Deacon | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lowbury B. Deacon | 24 | Son | Clerk - Dept. Store | New Jersey |
| 48 | Margaret L. Deacon | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rebecca Paly | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred Paly | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Minnie B. Wakefield | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | George E. Sholes | 69 | Head | Clerk Traffic | D. C. |
| 53 | Della F. Sholes | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Stephen H. Sholes | 29 | Son | Clerk Records | D. C. |
| 55 | Mary E. Morse | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Helen Shearman | 26 | Boarder | School Teach | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary C. Wills | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Emma F. Wills | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert P. Wills | 27 | Nephew | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | John B. Fish | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Carrie E. Fish | 78 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Pauline C. Boyd | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Bertha D. Rogers | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James C. Rogers | 30 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jean Rogers | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Martha Butler | 81 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clifton L. Butler | 44 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary F. Roberts | 48 | Head | Principal | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary E. Roberts | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Henry P. Wills | 47 | Head | Realtor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gertrude F. Wills | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Henry Jr. Wills | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph E. Wilson | 65 | Head | Stone Fitter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Josephine Wilson | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | George H. Richmond | 26 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Susan Richmond | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clarence P. Richmond | 55 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Naomi B. Richmond | 21 | Sister-in-law | Asst. Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louis R. Sever | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | 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)