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Marie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Marie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Wm — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines 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 Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Wilson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 22
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Marie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Harvey
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wilson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazel Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Beverly Sue Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donna Kay Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gerald Johnson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Betty Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gerald Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marie Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Hostess | Iowa |
| 9 | Marilyn Jean Ann Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frances W. Wilson | 45 | Mother | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 11 | Lawrence Crum | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Iris Crum | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Raymond B. Lamb | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Lois Lamb | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Madelyn Lamb | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Roy Byers | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Evelyn Byers | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 18 | Minnie Clayman | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Sadie Clayman | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sam Goldberg | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Poland |
| 21 | Bessie Goldberg | 44 | Daughter | Buyer | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret M. Nelson | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Harold Nelson | 40 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Alfred Stanley | 17 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ernest Fyfe | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Daisy Brady | 58 | Head | Land Lady | Iowa |
| 27 | James Duke | 49 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 28 | James E. Duke | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Raymond G. Maher | 48 | Head | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Mae Maher | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Betty Ann Sundrem | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Albert De Bord | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Frances De Bord | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Vernard Rankins | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Laurel Rankins | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys Bradford | 50 | Head | Sale Knitter | Iowa |
| 37 | Florine Bradford | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carroll Bradford | 16 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale Mullins | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 40 | Leota Mullins | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Marie
Gen 1 · 3 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)