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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | British W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 33
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Josephine Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02659-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Palmer | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie Palmer | 50 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Mccullough | 54 | Uncle | Jobber | South Carolina |
| 44 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 45 | Norman Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Paula Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Thorne Gibson | 48 | Head | Interior Decorator | Barbados Is. |
| 48 | Aldyth Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 49 | Earl Gibson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Irene Wilson | 35 | Head | Domestic | Barbados Is. |
| 51 | Millicent Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edgar S. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Sarah Cyrus | 42 | Head | Maid | Barbados Is. |
| 54 | Louis Cyrus | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Cyrus | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Elaine Cyrus | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Homer Wiggins | 52 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elfia Wiggins | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 59 | Reginald Cummings | 45 | Head | Plumber Helper | Trinidad Is. |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Cummings | 53 | Wife | — | Trinidad Is. |
| 61 | James Noel | 61 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virgin Islands |
| 62 | Martha Noel | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Amaziah Samuel | 41 | Head | Superintendent | St. Kitts Is. |
| 64 | Ethel Samuel | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Virgin Islands |
| 65 | Vivette Samuel | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Lester Samuel | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Garrett Elona Samuel | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | James Riley | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosalie Riley | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy May Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Louise Richard | 51 | Head | Domestic | Virgin Islands |
| 72 | Joseph Noel | 50 | Head | — | Virgin Islands |
| 73 | Eunice Noel | 40 | Wife | Lace Cutter | St. Kitts Island |
| 74 | Eleona Martin | 33 | Head | — | Antigua Is. |
| 75 | Clarence Martin | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Delsina Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Herbert Martin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Veronica Paulis | 40 | Head | Domestic | Virgin Is. |
| 79 | Mario Paulis | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Rita Paulis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
Gen 1 · 3 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)