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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Nancy Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 G Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Douglas | 64 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Milton H. Hoy | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eva Hoy | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Milton H. Jr. Hoy | 34 | son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 5 | Rhea Hoy | 40 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caryl Hoy | 3 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Hoy | 2 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Christian A. Emde | 65 | head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 9 | Etta Line Emde | 35 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Slater | 68 | head | — | England |
| 11 | Anne Q. Slater | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jerry E. Miller | 80 | head | — | New York |
| 13 | Belle E. Lash | 54 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 14 | H. Kirk Hayes | 64 | head | Posting Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Hayes | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Arthur B. Wilson | 61 | head | Illuminating Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Nancy L. Wilson | 60 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Elizabeth J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | Herbert H. Schiefer | 55 | head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Schiefer | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Schiefer | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 22 | Etta D. Leonard | 74 | head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lura E. Leonard | 53 | daughter | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Maude E. Leonard | 45 | daughter | Assistant Principal | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank E. Haines | 64 | head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean W. Haines | 49 | wife | — | English Canada |
| 27 | William J. Haines | 24 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank E. Jr. Haines | 21 | son | Instructor | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Haines | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Louis N. Hewitt | 53 | head | Meat Superintendent | Ohio |
| 31 | Gladys A. Hewitt | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alfred Hewitt | 21 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Hewitt | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Virgil Gardner | 44 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Viola Gardner | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Gardner | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Gardner | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Christian Nusbaum | 58 | head | Science Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Marion Nusbaum | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Nusbaum | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)