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Florence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Le & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neola town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Neola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carol Olinger | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Le Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Quentin Dixon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neola town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: father Le Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Le Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Quentin Dixon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Olinger
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda E. Petersen | 74 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Agnes Roberts | 81 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Mary B. Stoker | 52 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth Stoker | 19 | granddaughter | Usher | Iowa |
| 5 | May A. Stoker | 23 | granddaughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Bonnie Stoker | 16 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Burns | 66 | father | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry J. Schmittner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Le Roy Wilson | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret M. B. Wilson | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Florence Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 12 | Carol Olinger | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Quentin J. Dixon | 20 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)