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Frances Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frances Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Downey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irvin Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00226-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna L Rengler | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Arline M Rengler | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marie I Cottrell | 38 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 4 | Ray Ruth E Cottrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Dean A Cottrell | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Eliza G Talbert | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clive Talbert | 49 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Clarence E Wohlford | 50 | Head | Rancher | Indiana |
| 10 | Maud B Wohlford | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | William Meyrick | 66 | Head | Stock Man | England |
| 12 | Margaret E Meyrick | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | William Hart | 28 | Stepson | Clerk | England |
| 14 | Joan Hart | 21 | Step Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 15 | Raymond P Foss | 58 | Head | Climbing Pipe Wk | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary P Foss | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James C Hildreth | 32 | Head | Advertising Manager | California |
| 18 | Virginia K Hildreth | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | California |
| 19 | Clay O Ratcliff | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Ora Lee Ratcliff | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Melvon D Ratcliff | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Melba L Ratcliff | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Wilma Jean Ratcliff | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Sergio Collo | 24 | Lodger | Utility Man | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Irvin J Wilson | 42 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 26 | Frances A Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | John I Wilson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | William P Wilson | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Donald L Wilson | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Joseph E Brain | 43 | Head | Oil Man | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Emma R Brain | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Betty L Brain | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Marilyn E Brain | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Robert E Brain | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Miland R Hendron | 56 | Head | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel D Hendron | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Hendron | 26 | Son | Riveting | California |
| 39 | William Hagey | 39 | Head | Field Manager | Nebraska |
| 40 | Helen Hagey | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)