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Lucy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bethlehem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Bethlehem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adda Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Brougher | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lucy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bethlehem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Lucy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adda Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adda Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lucy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noda A. Diamond | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Iris Diamond | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Warren S. Diamond | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clifford Diamond | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cassidy R. Ellsworth | 21 | Lodger | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dewey J. Hathaway | 42 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary S. Hathaway | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harrison W. Hathaway | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche L. Hathaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Lloyd Hathaway | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John W. Biler | 23 | Hired Hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isaac C. Hinder | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Hinder | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Norma Hinder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy Hinder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dock Loar | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leah Loar | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Loar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Madge Loar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel W. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Adda M. Wilson | 52 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucy Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Brougher | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Lucy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)