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Jessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harvey — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weippe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Postmaster |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Weippe Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eila Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorotha Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harvey Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charley Fitting | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nettie Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Idaho
Daughter, age 3
Clearwater, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Clearwater, Idaho
Daughter, age 13
Clearwater, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Clearwater-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 23
Clearwater-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weippe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Postmaster |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Jessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eila Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Clearwater-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00744-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C Hanson | 36 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie G Hanson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 3 | Joy M Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Elaine M Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Sherman F Marr | 26 | Boarder | Exploader | Washington |
| 6 | Harmon Bossun | 53 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sallie G Bossun | 46 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lyle H Bossun | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Strain J Young | 40 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 10 | June E Young | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 11 | Norris E Young | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Frieda A Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Everet E York | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Ezra L Warner | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna B Warner | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Louise Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Sherman Warner | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Verla L Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Ida M Warner | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Fisher D Carr | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harvey S Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 22 | Nettie D Wilson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie W Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Idaho |
| 24 | Dorotha J Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Idaho |
| 25 | Eila J Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Mary A Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Donald M Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Charley Fitting | 25 | Boarder | Edgerman | Idaho |
| 29 | H. G. Immel | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mary Immel | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John F Hansen | 39 | Head | Teamster | Washington |
| 32 | Mary Hansen | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 33 | Gladys V Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | John F Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Talbert Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Kenneth Lowell | 26 | Hiredman | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Harvey Edmonson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Talahadee Edmonson | 59 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 39 | Harley Edmonson | 39 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Baxter Edmonson | 34 | Son | Lumber Piler | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)