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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Schoonmaker | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jonathan Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Schoonmaker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Schoonmaker | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, New …
Spouse, age 35
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orange, New …
Spouse, age 45
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02710-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine S. Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Cameron Thompson | 27 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Maud Greene | 46 | Cook | Cook | Eire |
| 44 | Mary Johnston | 43 | Maid | Housemaid | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Mcgrath | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 46 | James H. Beers | 54 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 47 | Johanna Beers | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Eleanor Beers | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 49 | Andrew Lindsay | 74 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 50 | Jennie R. Lindsay | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 51 | Jane M. Renwick | 46 | Niece | Saleslady | New York |
| 52 | Charles H. Spear | 57 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | Snyder J. Gage | 63 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | New York |
| 54 | Emma L. Gage | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Snyder J. Gage | 28 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Herbert L. Gage | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Arline H. Serviss | 67 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | John E. Drew | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude E. Drew | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Jonathan D. Wilson | 65 | Head | County Judge | New York |
| 61 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Samuel Schoonmaker | 37 | Son-in-law | Merchant | New York |
| 63 | Catherine Schoonmaker | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Samuel Jr. Schoonmaker | 5 | Grandson | — | 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)