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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rebecca — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie 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. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Pennas |
| 2 | S. Elizabeth Streamer | 39 | Head | Coal Yard | Penna |
| 3 | Sarah Streamer | 73 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 4 | Haig Dergazarian | 46 | Head | Ladies Men'S Tailor | Turkey |
| 5 | Heronish Dergazarian | 37 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 6 | Eleanor Dergazarian | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Greta Dergazarian | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Dick Avedikian | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Turkey |
| 9 | Benjamin Caplan | 41 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 10 | Rose Caplan | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Anna Murick | 40 | Cousin | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 12 | John Phyllides | 56 | Head | Cook | Turkey |
| 13 | Rachael Phyllides | 51 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Despo Phyllides | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Marie Espenshade | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 16 | William Espenshade | 37 | Brother | Tin Cans Mfg. | Penna |
| 17 | Elizabeth Espenshade | 27 | Sister | Burglar-Alarm System | New Jersey |
| 18 | James S. Wookey | 52 | Brother-in-law | Locomotives Mfg. | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Wookey | 24 | Nephew | Locomotives Mfg. | Penna |
| 20 | James Jr. Wookey | 22 | Nephew | Steel-Plate Ship | Penna |
| 21 | Edward Waitz | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Annetta Waitz | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Peter Berlinger | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 24 | Ida Berlinger | 73 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Suzanne Lauff | 45 | Head | Grocer | Germany |
| 26 | Katharine Lauff | 40 | Sister | Grocer | Germany |
| 27 | Jesse Wilson | 34 | Head | Steam Railroad Bus | Penna |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Carol Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Jesse M. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Harry N. Windish | 32 | Head | Tin Cans Mfg. | Penna |
| 32 | Dorothy Windish | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Harry E. Windish | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Harry C. Windish | 76 | Father | — | Penna |
| 35 | Thomas Martin | 66 | Head | Gold Leaf | Penna |
| 36 | Mary K. Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Charles Kuhs | 27 | Head | Mfg. Instruments | Penna |
| 38 | Hazel Kuhs | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Edward W. Sally | 49 | Head | Educational Recreation Work | Penna |
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)