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Laura Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Laura Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Laura F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mildred L. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William H. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harold H. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Chester F. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Raymond S. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alma A. Mckie | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas O'Rourke | 54 | Lodger | Machinist | Eire |
| 11 | Samuel Ware | 71 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Eastwood | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bessie M. Hopkins | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eleanor Goodwin | 43 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Chester H. Kingman | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Flora I. Kingman | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter H. Hill | 42 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ned C. Pollard | 66 | Head | Draftsman | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Florence W. Pollard | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Alfred D. Fleet | 54 | Head | Linotype Operator | California |
| 21 | Ada E. Fleet | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | California |
| 22 | Antonio Colella | 44 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 23 | Theresa R. Colella | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Anne M. Schrader | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 25 | Jack Goldberg | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie S. Goldberg | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph J. Mcdonnell | 28 | Head | Substitute Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion F. Mcdonnell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph J. Jr. Mcdonnell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Oscar A. Cornelusen | 57 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 31 | Adina Cornelusen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Edith A. Cornelusen | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gertrude A. Cornelusen | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen A. Clausen | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Edith A. Santacross | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pearl C. Abbott | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Shirley M. Brownell | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 38 | Jessie M. Burnham | 38 | Head | Enamel Worker | Canada-English |
| 39 | Johanna Maclean | 32 | Lodger | Tube Maker | Canada-English |
| 40 | Annie Campbell | 43 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
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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)