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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Servisen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charlotte Glover | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Servisen | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Wilkens | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | In Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Other, age 44
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 55
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Little | 25 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Willie Mae Little | 21 | Sister | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 3 | Idell Scott | 23 | Sister | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 4 | Roland Cheek | 35 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Cheek | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Donald Cheek | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Gordon Porter | 40 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Olga Rogers | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard Servisen | 37 | Son-in-law | Window Washer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Servisen | 34 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 12 | Charlotte Glover | 46 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 13 | James Wilkens | 35 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Connecticut |
| 14 | Al Fred Hendricks | 44 | Head | Music Teacher | Virgin Island |
| 15 | Candace Hendricks | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virgin Island |
| 16 | Rosetta Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Watt | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 18 | Matthew Taylor | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Taylor | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 20 | Fannie Harris | 41 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Barnes | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Wilson | 49 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert Ferguson | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Ferguson | 34 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 25 | Edward Morell | 17 | Wife's Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Naomi Ross | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Florida |
| 27 | Prime Ross | 30 | Lodger's Husband | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Patterson | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Florida |
| 29 | Maude Dickson | 46 | Lodger | Chamber Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie Samuel | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Samuel | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Samuel | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Simon Samuel | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Hines | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kermit Washington | 33 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Washington | 48 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Holland | 43 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 38 | Norris Holland | 13 | Lodger's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sadie Cobb | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Pitman | 20 | Cousin | Domestic | North Carolina |
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)