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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wilson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jean Wilson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 62
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 72
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 83
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00434-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Wilsaver | 9 | son | — | California |
| 42 | June Horton | 19 | sister-in-law | — | California |
| 43 | Andre Bonne | 26 | Head | Welder | California |
| 44 | Bernice Bonne | 24 | wife | Mgr.-Operator | California |
| 45 | Marie Weaver | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Herman Jorck | 75 | lodger | Domestic | Germany |
| 47 | John Beltran | 45 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 48 | Juanita Beltran | 42 | wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 49 | William Beltran | 23 | son | — | Porto Rico |
| 50 | John J. Maloney | 67 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free St. |
| 51 | Rita Maloney | 43 | daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 52 | Edward Maloney | 41 | son | Clerical | California |
| 53 | Ann Maloney | 32 | daughter | Clerical | California |
| 54 | David Maloney | 26 | son | Salesman | California |
| 55 | Clarence Eide | 40 | Head | Stage Rigger | S. Dakota |
| 56 | Josie Eide | 39 | wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 57 | William Eide | 38 | Brother | Stage Rigger | S. Dakota |
| 58 | James J. Clark | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Katherine V. Clark | 68 | wife | — | California |
| 60 | Niels Nielsen | 35 | Head | Teamster | Denmark |
| 61 | Elsie Nielsen | 40 | wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Katherine Quinten | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | Russell Rowe | 32 | Head | Metal Worker | California |
| 64 | Patricia Rowe | 22 | wife | — | California |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Frayne | 58 | Head | Dock-Helper | California |
| 66 | Eleanor Frayne | 59 | wife | — | England |
| 67 | Joseph Bojurovich | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 68 | Henrietta Bojurovich | 21 | daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Rosalie Bojurovich | 0 | grand dau | — | California |
| 70 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | John F. Wilson | 52 | son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Wilson | 50 | daughter-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 73 | John Jr. Wilson | 19 | grand son | Machine Operat. | California |
| 74 | Elizabeth Wilson | 18 | grand daugh | — | California |
| 75 | Jean Wilson | 16 | grand daugh | — | California |
| 76 | William Wilson | 55 | son | — | California |
| 77 | Emelia Belgrano | 74 | Head | — | California |
| 78 | Frank H. Smith | 63 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julie M. Smith | 44 | wife | — | 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)