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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emmaline — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | mountain state |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilbur Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mabelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Other, age 2
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Daughter, age 12
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 22
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | mountain state |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 George Wilson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Emmaline Wilson (~0.83 confidence) and father Wilbur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Bates (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Emmaline Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Wilbur Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Bates
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Nicholson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Nicholson | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Dennis Taylor | 24 | Grandson | Milker | Washington |
| 44 | Leonard Ross | 22 | Head | Planer Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Loretta Ross | 17 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Emery Bailey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 47 | Cora Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Virginia Lee Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Henry W. Mason | 54 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Joseph T. Smith | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 51 | Mabel Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Mary Jane Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Richard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Lulu Currin | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 55 | John Cameron | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Myrtle Cameron | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Starr | 26 | Head | Proprietor Jewelry | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Pearl Starr | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George Starr | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Gordon Harry | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Montana |
| 62 | Evelyn Harry | 24 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 63 | Ann Louise Harry | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Florence Estelle Adams | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harriett Leonard | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Arthur Leonard | 52 | Son | Asst. Door Maker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Fannie Minne | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Miller | 52 | Head | Auxiliary Clerk | Oregon |
| 69 | Sarah E. Kerry | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lena Whitecomb | 63 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James T. Short | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rachael Short | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nelson J. Nelson | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 76 | Pearl Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Bob Nelson | 18 | Son | Pin Setter | Oregon |
| 78 | Wilbur O. Wilson | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mabelle E. Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)