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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Female Spouse Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameWilson
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age57
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
Township / WardCleveland City
Est. Birth Year~1883

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Mary Wilson Daughter — 30 ~1910
Alexander Wilson Head — 61 ~1879
John Wilson Son — 24 ~1916
Margaret Wilson Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1897
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Year of Naturalization 1904
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1907
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland City
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00494)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry Grossman 34 Son Office Clerk Ohio
42 Minnie Grossman 31 Son Dentist Ohio
43 Sophia Jablonaty 55 Head — Russia
44 Martha Jablonaty 24 Daughter Book Keeper Ohio
45 Diana Jablonaty 21 Daughter General Office Clerk Ohio
46 Elmer Jablonaty 18 Son Fountain Clerk Ohio
47 William Printsy 51 Head Proprietor Russia
48 Tillie Printsy 48 Wife Helper Russia
49 Nelson Printsy 22 Son Saleshelper Ohio
50 Sidney Kurlandsky 38 Head Salesman Ohio
51 Helen Kurlandsky 37 Wife — Indiana
52 Gerald Kurlandsky 7 Son — Ohio
53 Isadore Unger 40 Cousin Salesman Indiana
54 Celia Unger 38 Cousin-in-law Sales Lady Poland
55 Max Goldsmith 54 Head Butcher Russia
56 Celia Goldsmith 52 Wife — Russia
57 Lillian Goldsmith 24 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
58 Harold Goldsmith 13 Son — Ohio
59 Morris Goldsmith 30 Son Attorney Ohio
60 Maria Goldsmith 27 Daughter-in-law — Ohio
61 Harvey Goldsmith 4 Grandson — Ohio
62 Alexander Wilson 61 Head Plasterer Scotland
63 Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON 57 Wife — Scotland
64 Mary Wilson 30 Daughter Service Representative Ohio
65 John Wilson 24 Son — Ohio
66 Herman Edelstein 52 Head Musician Austria
67 Molly Edelstein 46 Wife — Russia
68 Ruth Edelstein 19 Daughter Stenographer Ohio
69 Ralph Edelstein 14 Son — Ohio
70 Joseph Skigin 22 Son-in-law Driver-Salesman Canada-English
71 Martha Skigin 22 Daughter Telephone Solicitor Ohio
72 Frank Krivelaitis 49 Head Laborer Lithuania
73 Adelle Krivelaitis 45 Wife — Lithuania
74 Stella Krivelaitis 24 Daughter Salesclerk Ohio
75 William J. Nicolet 20 Lodger Teacher New York
76 James Weid 38 Head Chauffeur Pennsylvania
77 Anna Weid 34 Wife — Ohio
78 Mariam Weid 5 Daughter — Ohio
79 Louice Ann Weid 3 Daughter — Ohio
80 Louis Roginsky 40 Head Manager Russia

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)

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