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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Vandergrift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Vandergrift |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loretta Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Vandergrift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Josephine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha Lee Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Jessy Gunter | 46 | Lodger | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 4 | Eleake Gunter | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Priscilla Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Jr Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Juanita Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Willie Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loretta Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur Latham | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Callie Latham | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pearl Latham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wade Latham | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Chester Latham | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter Latham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eugene Stitt | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lola Stitt | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Stitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Stitt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | R. W. Shoup | 29 | Head | Apprentice Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Shoup | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert R. Shoup | 56 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lola Shoup | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry M. Shoup | 25 | Son | Roll Turner Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Shoup | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Boucher | 29 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Madeline Boucher | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Jane Boucher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Ann Boucher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Boucher | 60 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 36 | Elizabeth Boucher | 55 | Wife | — | France |
| 37 | Lange Boucher | 31 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
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)