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Jane Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jane Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Herr | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Wilson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jane Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Herr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Herr
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bland Jr. West | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Paul West | 33 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Virginia West | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert West | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Esther Hall | 46 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Kreiger | 31 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Agnes Kreiger | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Jr. Kreiger | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacquiline Kreiger | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alfred Clark | 32 | head | Publicity Agent | New Jersey |
| 51 | Evelyn Clark | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alfred Jr. Clark | 10 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nancy Clark | 6 | niece | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Clark | 3 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank Mcconway | 62 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna Mcconway | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Douth | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Douth | 11 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Newell | 37 | head | Food Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nellie Newell | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia Newell | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bessie Shook | 49 | head | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 63 | June Shook | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Underhill | 70 | mother | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Daniel Gadd | 44 | head | Structural Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Anna Gadd | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Gadd | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Jane Gadd | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Gadd | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Barbara Ann Gadd | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Hack | 23 | head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Hack | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Jr. Hack | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roy Eichelman | 44 | head | Meat Packer | New York |
| 75 | Grace Eichelman | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Herr | 54 | head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Jane Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Wilson | 26 | son-in-law | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Wilson | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dale H Osburn | 48 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jane
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)