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Ida Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Chas Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 50
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Roddy | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | David L. Denkins | 22 | Son | Secretary | Texas |
| 3 | J. S. Holmes | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Elzie Davis | 21 | Head | Soda Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Earl C. Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | James H. Little | 29 | Head | Motor Man | Texas |
| 7 | Elizabeth Little | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Thomas Little | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Francis La Vern Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ruth Ellett | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 11 | Joe Leonard Ellett | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Okla |
| 12 | James B. Watson | 26 | Head | District Manager | Alabama |
| 13 | Frances Watson | 24 | Wife | Hat Maker | Texas |
| 14 | Orville Latimer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lucille Latimer | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mark Mulvaney | 31 | Head | Building Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 17 | Josephine Mulvaney | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Mulvaney | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dale Mulvaney | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Billie Ray Mulvaney | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charles Wilson | 54 | Head | Tram Man | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ida D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Chas. Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | Auto Mobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Melnick | 50 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Russia |
| 25 | Lillian Melnick | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Harold Melnick | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edith H. Melnick | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Isidore Mordoche | 73 | Father-in-law | Field Worker | Russia |
| 29 | H. B. Crick | 42 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 30 | Pearl Crick | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Doris Lynn Crick | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nella Franklin | 40 | Sister | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 33 | Clinton Graham | 22 | Head | Trainman | Texas |
| 34 | Gwendolyne Graham | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jack E. Thompson | 26 | Head | Trainman | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Evelyn Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bobbie J. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jerald E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles Gilmer | 43 | Head | Cement Worker | Texas |
| 40 | Helen Gilmer | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
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)