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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 Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachel — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Tel. & Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Clifford Butts | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Night Chief |
| Industry | Bell Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 33
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Tel. & Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances R. Demarco | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rachel Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Wilson | 36 | Son | Linotype Layer | Iowa |
| 44 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Clifford Butts | 4 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Anthony Baratta | 46 | Head | Dyer | Italy |
| 48 | Filomena Baratta | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Charles Baratta | 20 | Son | Wool Washer | Italy |
| 50 | Michael Baratta | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Baratta | 27 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 52 | Josephine Baratta | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Phyllis Baratta | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Claude Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Sam Smith | 23 | Head | Caller | Iowa |
| 57 | Louise Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Larry Smith | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jane Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harvey L. Webster | 32 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 61 | Jean V. Webster | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret Webster | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Lyle M. Vandeventer | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | So. Dak. |
| 64 | Millie Vandeventer | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Bonnie Vandeventer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Vandeventer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Pettit | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Catherine Pettit | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Joseph H. Guerlain | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 70 | Nellie M. Guerlain | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Joan Guerlain | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Bonita Guerlain | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruth Guerlain | 23 | Niece | Clerk | Kansas |
| 74 | Harold Harris | 35 | Head | Attendant | No. Dak. |
| 75 | Marie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Nebr. |
| 76 | Dona Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebr. |
| 77 | Robert Harris | 3 | Son | — | Nebr. |
| 78 | Floyd Campbell | 37 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 79 | Floyd Jr. Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward L. Miller | 59 | Head | Clergyman | New Hamp. |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)