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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphi Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assistant Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Delphi Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maxine Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Carroll, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Carroll-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Carroll-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delphi Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Assistant Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Elizabeth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maxine Wilson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Francis Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maxine Wilson
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Carroll-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01029-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Wilson | 61 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Wilson | 25 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 44 | Maxine Wilson | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Clifford Billen | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 46 | Pearl Billen | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul Ashba | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Jessie Ashba | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Nancy Jane Ashba | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul H. Johnson | 31 | Head | Private | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth Lenore Johnson | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Carolyn Ann Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Earl Page | 56 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 54 | Mable Page | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Forrest Clerry | 52 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Clerry | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Jack F. Clerry | 21 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Earl Johnson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 59 | Isabelle Johnson | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Ellen Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Edward Donbeck | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary May Donbeck | 66 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Ernest Leopold | 79 | Head | None | Germany |
| 64 | May Leopold | 55 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Bessie Walters | 50 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 66 | William Walters | 23 | Son | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Walters | 22 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 68 | Eugene Francis Walters | 19 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Gerald F. Walters | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Donald Walters | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Lois Walters | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 72 | William Kerlin | 30 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 73 | Evelyn H. Kerlin | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Frederick Morrison | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Thelma Morrison | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Beverly Morrison | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Nellie Thompson | 50 | Aunt | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Laura Tracht | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 79 | James A. Delong | 70 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 80 | Lucy J. Delong | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)