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Lillian Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agusta Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Colonia Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Earl Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Smith | Other | — | 105 | ~1835 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oliver Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillian Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agusta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colonia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03489-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie Wilson | 38 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 4 | Colonia Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mildred Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edgar Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Oliver Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Smith | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Jane Cornelia Smith | 105 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Agusta Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Beauford | 47 | Head | Watchman | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Beauford | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 18 | John Beauford | 21 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Jamie Beauford | 20 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Grace Beauford | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold Beauford | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cassalander Beauford | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Georgiana Neal | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Itha Mae Neal | 3 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Nickerson | 33 | Cousin | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Haywood | 32 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Susie Haywood | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | William Haywood | 13 | Son | Domestic | Georgia |
| 29 | Roden George | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Addie George | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Palca Seaton | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Seaton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cornie Seaton | 6 | G-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bennie Seaton | 3 | G-son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Paul Porter | 12 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Williams Laurence | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Florence Laurence | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bertha Seth | 20 | Step-daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Francis Seth | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Holmes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)