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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Center |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Worth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mark Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellis Faid | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cora Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rhoda Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Center |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rhoda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Thomas Mckinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lyda Mckinson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Mckinson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet Mckinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas, Jr. Mckinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Mckinson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert C. Thompson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen J. Thompson | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James H. Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cora Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edwin Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mark Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rhoda Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellis Faid | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elmer A. Turner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilbur J. Woodring | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Minnie M. Woodring | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald G. Woodring | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Woodring | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John H. Shilling | 44 | Head | Off Bearer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah Shilling | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Shilling | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clair Shilling | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Shilling | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Shilling | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lee L. Sliver | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maud Sliver | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rodney Sliver | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Sliver | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Sliver | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thompson D. Yates | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cowher, Martha Yates | 64 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Allan Yates | 30 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Viola Yates | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul Chaney | 40 | Head | Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Chaney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)