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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geo Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Geo Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 29
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Mcclelland | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Lou Johnson | 59 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 43 | Leona O. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harvey Delke | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Louise O. Delke | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Le Roy Delke | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Brooks | 20 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Louise Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Wm F. Rust | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Josephine O. Rust | 74 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 51 | Edward R. Adams | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Lurue O. Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Geo. K. Sr. Wilson | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen M. O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Geo. K. Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert L. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | William M. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Florence N. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Eugene O. Bennett | 60 | Head | Drill Press Op | Indiana |
| 60 | Nettie Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)