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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clark Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | H-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 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jacobs | 62 | Head | Deck Worker | Virginia |
| 42 | Clara Jacobs | 58 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 43 | G. T. Jacobs | 33 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | E. C. Jacobs | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | L. D. Jacobs | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Emery | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Geneva Emery | 42 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarence Jr. Emery | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter Emery | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harold Emery | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Russell Emery | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Geneva Emery | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frances Emery | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Emery | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Slatlery Williams | 45 | Head | Household Moving | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Molly Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Drake Williams | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose Kitt Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Newman | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mcfadden | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lilla Gray | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Childs | 41 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 65 | Helen Childs | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ella Childs | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Childs | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Irvin Wilson | 55 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 69 | Josephine Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Henry Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Earl Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clark Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wesley Carter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | May Elle Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Howard Stewart | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
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)