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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Verna Woolridge | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Woolridge | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Yvonne White | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosie Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Woolridge | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dist Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 50
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Woolridge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Woolridge
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Woolridge
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Woolridge
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Cemino | 28 | Head | Salesman-Owner | Texas |
| 2 | Frances Cemino | 22 | Wife | Salesman-Owner | Texas |
| 3 | Luke Cemino | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe Collins | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Frangella Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hosea Fair | 51 | Head | Dock Worker | Texas |
| 7 | Georgia Fair | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Woodrow | 29 | Head | Lumber Loader | Texas |
| 9 | Ellen Woodrow | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Irene Imogene Woodrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Gloria Woodrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Binda Solomon | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 13 | Griffin, J. D. Solomon | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 14 | Fred Baisey | 36 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 15 | Rosetta Baisey | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lawrence Baisey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Fred Baisey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Frances Baisey | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Frances Aycock | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | John Aycock | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie Bess | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Viola Bess | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Mae Bess | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Oscar Bess | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 25 | George Jackson | 40 | Head | Bottler | Louisiana |
| 26 | Odessa Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marie Dillard | 25 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Rosia Tyler | 7 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ernest Rivers | 23 | Lodger | Lumber Loader | Texas |
| 30 | Bernice Washington | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Ethel Rivers | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 32 | Alice Woolridge | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Texas |
| 34 | Verna Woolridge | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Mae Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Cleo Woolridge | 25 | Son | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Williams | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Rosie Lee Williams | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Yvonne White | 8 | Great Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)