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Florence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Windsor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Windsor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hildie Althouse | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Minnie Althouse | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gladys Althouse | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Norma Althouse | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paris Althouse | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sarah, Michael Althouse | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Abraham Allshouse | 21 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alice E. Allshouse | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph J. Allshouse | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Patricia A. Allshouse | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Theodore Allshouse | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Allshouse | 23 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dolores M. Allshouse | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marie W. Weitzman | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Anastasia Demaglie | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Clara Demaglie | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bernard M. Demaglie | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Norman B. Demaglie | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Raymond E. Demaglie | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fred W. Biallas | 46 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hazel Biallas | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fred E. Biallas | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edgar T. Truex | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Romualda O. Truex | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Scott Berrien | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary M. Berrien | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary A. Dorser | 70 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 28 | Leroy J. Loveland | 28 | Lodger | Grounds Foreman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Wilson | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence G. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Walter R. Gary | 43 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary E. Gary | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary E. Gary | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernice Gary | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter L. Gary | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Leonard W. Gary | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Emma V. Nixon | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Nixon | 83 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Sylvester A. Weissenburger | 52 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 40 | Magdalena Weissenburger | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)