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Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harlan Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Stained Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Trim Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ethel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Theresa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Weiss | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | Roumania |
| 42 | Sylvia Weiss | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Lenore Weiss | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Audrey Weiss | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Ray Kraus | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Louis Cohen | 46 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 47 | Rose Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Allan Cohen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Arnold Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Herbert Cohen | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Anna Mesner | 57 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 52 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Harlan B. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Louis Sherman | 45 | Head | Executive | Russia |
| 55 | Henrietta Sherman | 37 | Wife | — | France |
| 56 | Victor Sherman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Elaine Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Oscar C. Meitzkey | 31 | Head | Ass. Comptroller | New York |
| 59 | Mary Meitzkey | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Alan Meitzkey | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Laura R. Meitzkey | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Carl Freyer | 44 | Head | Dentist | Penn |
| 63 | Elsa Freyer | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Penn |
| 64 | Barbara Freyer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | George Freyer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Ethel Hassell | 26 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Asnes | 40 | Head | Ins. Broker | Russia |
| 68 | Lee Asnes | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Paul Asnes | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Albert Mollen | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 71 | Etta Armstrong | 34 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 72 | Russell Wendell | 44 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Wendell | 34 | Wife | Executive | New York |
| 74 | Herbert Wendell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Jerome Wendell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Olga Sheaffer | 28 | Maid | Maid | Newark |
| 77 | Herman Corpet | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 78 | Estelle Corpet | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Harvey Corpet | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Joan Corpet | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 1 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)