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Edna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maggie Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Volt | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Catherine Volt | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Charlotte Volt | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Walter Synder | 54 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 5 | Howard Mummert | 43 | Head | — | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Mummert | 43 | Wife | Druggist | Penna |
| 7 | Daniel Ely | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 8 | Mabel Ely | 29 | Wife | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 9 | Samuel Davis | 37 | Head | Sending Clerk | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jesse Davis | 32 | Brother | Vulcanizer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Son Jayne | 11 | Son | Porter | Penna |
| 12 | Louise Jayne | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Nathaniel Wilson | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Maggie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 16 | Thelma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Edna Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Margaret Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Nathaniel Jr Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Edward Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Betty Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Evelyn Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Joseph Mastromonaco | 34 | Head | Hat Blocker | Penna |
| 24 | Margaret Mastromonaco | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Penna |
| 25 | Christine Donlinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Frank Schiame | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)