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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Cudaback | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harley Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 23
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 32
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Niagara, New …
Spouse, age 42
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Niagara, New …
Other, age 52
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 63
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02699-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Van Riper | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Roy Holden | 53 | Boarder | Farm Hand | New York |
| 43 | Holger Jensen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 44 | Harriet Jensen | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Lily Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harley Wilson | 29 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Edna Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Helen Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Cudaback | 16 | Hired hand | — | New York |
| 52 | Alexander Garner | 48 | Head | Foundry-Man | New York |
| 53 | Bertha Garner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Ira Ward | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Dora Ward | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Russell R. Casey | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Frances Casey | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Richard Casey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Marjorie Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Raymond Casey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Roger Casey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Walter G. Stoll | 49 | Head | Valuator | New York |
| 64 | Nettie M. Stoll | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Genevieve Lort | 19 | Maid | House Maid | New York |
| 66 | Clyde Ward | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 67 | Donna Ward | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Vallie Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Howard E. Pease | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Ethel Pease | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Lawrence Pease | 31 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 72 | August Albright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 73 | Agnes Albright | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Alice Albright | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Ralph Fields | 21 | Nephew | Farm Hand | New York |
| 76 | Donald Fields | 19 | Nephew | Farm Hand | New York |
| 77 | Henry Kritz | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary Kritz | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Gloria Kritz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | George H. Bowers | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)