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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Bellefonte Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wm Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jacob Winnemere | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Winnemere | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 18
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Other, age 27
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 37
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Cartwright | 37 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 2 | Sarah C. Cartwright | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph T. Moran | 47 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Moran | 24 | — | — | — |
| 5 | James G. Jr. Stewart | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 6 | Roberta Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Howard C. Milliken | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 9 | Clare M. Milliken | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard C. Jr. Milliken | 26 | Son | Plumber | Delaware |
| 11 | Theodore Williams | 27 | Law | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jean Williams | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 13 | Paul Schneider | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal | Germany |
| 14 | Sara Schneider | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 15 | Veronica K. Fitzke | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Fitzke | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Frank D. Long | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 18 | Bertha Long | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth A. Long | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Delaware |
| 20 | Audrey Banta | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Delaware |
| 21 | Harvey F. Swearer | 28 | Head | Dye Technician | Delaware |
| 22 | Wm. S. Wilson | 40 | Head | Repairman | Delaware |
| 23 | Mary M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Charles Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Ruth Ann Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Jacob Winnemere | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Winnemere | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vincent Walker | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 29 | Charles Morfad | 36 | Head | Delivery Man | Delaware |
| 30 | Helen Morfad | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Winifred Morfad | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James J. Nolan | 51 | Head | Control Man | Eire |
| 33 | Mary Nolan | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Regina Nolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | James, Jr. Nolan | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | John Wegner | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Delaware |
| 37 | Andrew Hufnal | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marian Hufnal | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Ray Townsend | 40 | Head | Still Operator | Missouri |
| 40 | Ella M. Townsend | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)