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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Julia — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pasadena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | South Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Branton Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 20
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 40
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pasadena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00243-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna L. Bowman | 64 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert A. Thompson | 58 | Head | Principal | California |
| 43 | Helen G. Thompson | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 44 | Jerry Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 45 | Helen M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Branton Wilson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Dorothy Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Harriet C. Clarke | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice A. Root | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph S. Mccabe | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Katherine L. Mccabe | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frederick V. Kayser | 44 | Head | President | California |
| 53 | Sallie G. Kayser | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 54 | Frederick G. Kayser | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Odella Anderson | 25 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 56 | R. Margaret Bond | 61 | Head | Teacher | Colorado |
| 57 | Ulysses Miller | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Ada Miller | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James F. Miller | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Grace Leslie | 54 | Daughter | Piano Accompanist | Illinois |
| 62 | E. Burt Leslie | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Anne Leslie | 54 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 64 | Elizabeth Leslie | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 65 | Margaret Northrup | 59 | Sister-in-law | Voice Teacher | Kansas |
| 66 | Mabel Morgan | 70 | Head | — | California |
| 67 | Ella S. Morgan | 63 | Sister | Librarian | California |
| 68 | Robert M. Allan | 58 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 69 | Alva Y. Allan | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John D. Forsha | 35 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 71 | Sally T. Forsha | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Robert Williams | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Myrtle P. Douglas | 29 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Melvin J. O'Hara | 29 | Partner | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Ruth O'Hara | 33 | Partner's wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jacob P. Probst | 56 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 77 | William J. Carlisle | 56 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Carlisle | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William R. Carlisle | 23 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 80 | Reba Van Arsdale | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)