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Ida Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 Stapleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 Stapleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchman Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Litchman Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baldwin, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 61
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 Stapleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jr Head | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie Head | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Carol Head | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jerry Boan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lily Boan | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Barber Boan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Donald Boan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Luke Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lelia Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | L. J. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hurbert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary V. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dorothy Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Honoree Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lelia M. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elsie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Clyde Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marjorie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Litchman Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ida L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Litchman Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida M. Wilson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Fred Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Campbell Dixon | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 26 | Cynthia Dixon | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Jones | 51 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | Ethel Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lloyd Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucille Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Earl Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Levaughn Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Janie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dale Jones | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Daisy Jones | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Douglas Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Hale | 38 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | Clarice Hale | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jim Farrel | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucy Farrel | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
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)