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Edna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Housework |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isreal Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Windfield Howard | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henrietta Cooper | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Randolph Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cooper | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elwood Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanora Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Housework |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edna Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Gronenberg | 29 | Son in law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beatrice Crocker | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Idalia Crocker | 23 | daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Nellie R. Crocker | 22 | daughter | Operator Hand | Georgia |
| 5 | Marguerite Crocker | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William S. Crocker | 19 | son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 7 | Susie Crocker | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Crocker | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Shular Crocker | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Isabella Jackson | 59 | Mother | Housewife | Georgia |
| 11 | Michael Mooney | 53 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Mooney | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ann Mooney | 22 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patrick Gorman | 36 | Head | Checker | Ireland |
| 15 | Mabel K. Gorman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 16 | Thomas Gorman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Patrick Jr. Gorman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary G. Gorman | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Michael Brodick | 30 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Steven Seabott | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Isreal Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Julia Wilson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | Eleanora Wilson | 33 | Son | Press | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ernest Wilson | 29 | Son | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edna Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ethel Wilson | 17 | daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 27 | Kenneth Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elwood Wilson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Randolph Davis | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Henrietta Cooper | 75 | Mother in law | Housewife | Maryland |
| 31 | James Cooper | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Windfield Howard | 25 | Nephew | Educator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Samuel Elliott | 47 | Head | Refrig. | Mass. |
| 34 | Florence Elliott | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jane L. Elliott | 24 | daughter | Packing | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lester W. Elliott | 22 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bernice F. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Wallace F. Elliott | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kenneth W. Elliott | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Kimber | 62 | Mother in law | Housewife | New Jersey |
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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)