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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 Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estelle & Stella — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Realty Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Stella Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 38
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Realty Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Estelle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estelle Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Sibling
Leonard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04208-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Crunke | 29 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 2 | Lucille Crunke | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Harvey Crunke | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. A. Chaffe | 59 | Head | Clerical | Texas |
| 5 | John Powers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Rosa Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leonardo Younger | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 8 | Loisie Younger | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Varga | 29 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Julia Varga | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Harold Jr. Varga | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Patricia Ann Varga | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Felix C. Chevalier | 50 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 14 | Olga Chevalier | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Loraine Chevalier | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 16 | Marc Chevalier | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cora L. Davies | 51 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 18 | Caryl Pickens | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jackie Lou Pickens | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | R. B. Bramming | 59 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 21 | Wm. O. Alford | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wm. Alford | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 23 | Stanley A. Alford | 26 | Son | Auditor | Texas |
| 24 | Noel Alford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Arthur G. Uhl | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Uhl | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Uhl | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lawrence Uhl | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Elizabeth Uhl | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clifford Perkins | 34 | Head | Field Manager | Texas |
| 31 | Lenora Perkins | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Demaritt Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Dianna Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Willard Harris | 31 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 35 | Alice Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Stella Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 38 | Leonard Wilson | 36 | Son | Cashier | Kansas |
| 39 | Elenora Strohmen | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Margaret Strohmen | 44 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)