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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 Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & John — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeside pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Lakeside Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hardy Thornton | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 27
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeside pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
John 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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Rogers | 47 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 2 | Norma B. Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | R. J. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Susie Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | J. A. Halblich | 48 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 6 | Howell R. Halblich | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | G. H. Rogers | 22 | Head | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Viola B. Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | C. G. Nactrough | 27 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Nactrough | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | C. G. Jr. Nactrough | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Chas. F. Lauterbach | 56 | Head | Peddling | Virginia |
| 13 | Maisie B. Lauterbach | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | C. Hobson Lauterbach | 23 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 15 | E. E. Eastman | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 16 | Edmonia Eastman | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank H. Eastman | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert E. Eastman | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lorrayne Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | D. D. Keller | 60 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 21 | Pansy Keller | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Louise Keller | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Josephine Keller | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Carl Keller | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lloyd Leonard Benton | 56 | Head | Transfer | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Benton | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | W. D. Smith | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John B. Wilson | 33 | Head | Landscape | Scotland |
| 30 | Margaret D. Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 32 | John D. Wilson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 33 | Hardy Thornton | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret W. Pope | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marguerite Pope | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ambra J. Pope | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | E. F. Stark | 52 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maude Stark | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Stark | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | E. F. Jr. Stark | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)