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Florence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Etta & Anona — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Etta Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Florence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Etta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anona Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Etta Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anona Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Mae Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Indiana |
| 3 | H. H. Dickson | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 4 | Lulu Dickson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Fern Dickson | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl A. Dickson | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 7 | Roy Cultice | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 8 | Bitha Cultice | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. Moore | 45 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Vada Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard R. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas B. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Madill | 61 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 14 | Carrie Madill | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mark D. Garrett | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | C. Cecilia Garrett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Donald D. Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Patricia A. Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Samuel Coulter | 53 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary E. Coulter | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John H. Coulter | 20 | Son | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred R. Coulter | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nancy A. Coulter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Theodore Spencer | 38 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman H. Smith | 22 | Head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 29 | Carol Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Linda G. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert R. Stevens | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 32 | Susan Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Joan E. Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Robert R. Jr. Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | George Knipp | 49 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ethel B. Knipp | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | David Dobrow | 49 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 39 | Rose Dobrow | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Samuel Dobrow | 22 | Son | Asst Dealer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)