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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marian Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allen Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Allen Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Orville Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oran Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oran Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelia Gilbert | 52 | Head | Registrar | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Gilbert | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Bell Gilbert | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary E Law | 80 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harriet Law | 75 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas Dalton | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary E Dalton | 51 | Sister | Inspector | Indiana |
| 9 | R Paul Perdiue | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Irene Perdiue | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Allen S Wilson | 54 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 12 | Edna Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 14 | Allen Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Orville Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marian Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Howard Helman | 55 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 19 | Hallie O Helman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ed C Sr Magee | 27 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois S Magee | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 22 | Michael Dyer | 46 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 23 | Lucille S Dyer | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary E Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Kingsland | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Barry | 44 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 27 | Madeline Barry | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 28 | Catherine Riggs | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Stanley H Kennedy | 54 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 30 | Ethel Kennedy | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Tina Kennedy | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Q Steeg | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Will H Steeg | 50 | Son | Partner | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry F Schroer | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma Douglas | 53 | Housekeeper | Housework | Indiana |
| 36 | Elmer Mihay | 44 | Head | Theatrical | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie E Mihay | 47 | Wife | Pianist | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Newman | 23 | Nephew | Musician | Kansas |
| 39 | Stephen Blair | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene S Blair | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)