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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 Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Co. Loan Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Valentine City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Corrine Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherry, Nebraska
Daughter, age 5
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Daughter, age 15
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 25
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Co. Loan Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Wilson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Patty Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Teddy Lee Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | James E. Allen | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Kenneth Allen | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Harriett Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jack Lalley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Juanita Lalley | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Lalley | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 11 | Joe Lalley | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Grace Lalley | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Shirley Lalley | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Leonard Haire | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 15 | Viola Haire | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Carolyn Kay Haire | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Martha Mccoy | 72 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Anna Mccoy | 40 | Daughter | Office Assistant | South Dakota |
| 19 | William Kelly | 62 | Head | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 20 | Donald Kelly | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Joseph Sparks | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy Sparks | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Patricia Sparks | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | John Dunn | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 25 | Evelyn Dunn | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joyce Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Jerry Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arthur Arr | 62 | Head | Fieldman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Arr | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frank Wilson | 48 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dorothy Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Corrine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Paul W. Nelson | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Marian Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Annette Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Karen Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | William Jos. Bishop | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Stella Bishop | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)