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Ida Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Whiting City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Stanley Wilson | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 59
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 69
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Head, age 79
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus S. Moore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Lucie Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Ball | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Luella Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Ohlson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lillie Ohlson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Sarah Weikls | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida Wilson THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Stanley Wilson | 54 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Edith Denton | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | David Banaka | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | May Banaka | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Marjorie Banaka | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Helen Banaka | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | George E. Crawford | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Maud Crawford | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia Crawford | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Kansas |
| 18 | Jo Anne Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ferdie L. Crawford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Olive L. Crawford | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie Crawford | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Ohlson | 46 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 23 | Ruby Ohlson | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Pearl Ohlson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Francis W. Ohlson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Fred W. Ohlson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 27 | James L. Ohlson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Wheeler | 81 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | William Walter | 83 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Katherine Walter | 77 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Edd R. Tunnemann | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Alice Tunnemann | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eula Tunnemann | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Leila E. Crawford | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jesse C. Griffith | 47 | Head | Railroad Agent | Missouri |
| 36 | Virginia Canaday | 32 | Heir | Laundress | Missouri |
| 37 | Nita Canaday | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles E. Canaday | 11 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Maggie Blair | 73 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John J. Heitman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
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)