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Elsie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louisa Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Conaway | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elsie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eleanor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Dickerson | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 2 | Julius Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | Stinolas Nettles | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Erenafina Nettles | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Lizzie Disney | 32 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Wilson | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Wilson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | May Wilson | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louisa Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Eleanor Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 12 | Roy Wilson | 16 | Son | General Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harold Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elsie Conaway | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George Hawkins | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Barbara Hawkins | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Hawkins | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Max Cooper | 47 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Russia |
| 21 | Freda Cooper | 44 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | Russia |
| 22 | Hanna Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 23 | Goldie Cooper | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lizzie Little | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Fairfax | 60 | Brother | Janitor | Maryland |
| 27 | Irene Hawkins | 27 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Florence Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Henrietta Mason | 25 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | David Mason | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | James Hicks | 11 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Podd | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Podd | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 35 | Anita Podd | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Frances Podd | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Julia Podd | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Gertrude Reid | 32 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 39 | George Reid | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Reid | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)