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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Buchanan Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Parks | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Parks | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles M. Knopf | 72 | Head | Pastor | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella L. Knopf | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ruth Holman | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Holman | 14 | Grandson | — | California |
| 47 | Merritt Holman | 13 | Grandson | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Christian H. Kershner | 73 | Head | Machine Shop Supervisor | Germany |
| 49 | Ruth E. Kershner | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Thomas J. Connor | 66 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 51 | Louise Connor | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lucille Connor | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 53 | Jean Connor | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Prentice R. Smith | 54 | Head | Clerk - Meat | Indiana |
| 55 | Annie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Louise Smith | 27 | Daughter | Extra Saleslady | Indiana |
| 57 | Kathryn Smith | 19 | Daughter | Dictaphone Oprtr | Indiana |
| 58 | Buchanan Wilson | 28 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Delores Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Gertrude Hannon | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clyde M. Havens | 47 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 63 | Opal Havens | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Montrey Brown | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert H. Berry | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna K. Berry | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald C. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Richard A. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James R. Berry | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ralph J. Bunker | 39 | Head | Driver - Bus | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Bunker | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Suzanne Bunker | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul W. Parsons | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Ruth Parsons | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Linda Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Myrtle Klappe | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mable Klappe | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Irene Holt | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | Carl E. Holt | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carolyn Sue Holt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
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)