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Maud Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Maud Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Everett Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 47
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Maud Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maud Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Swaney | 62 | Head | Retort Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Della S. Swaney | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Redmaster | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Ethel Redmaster | 40 | Wife | Finish Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Billy Redmaster | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Naomi Farris | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Kitchen | 39 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 8 | Edith Kitchen | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Kitchen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Kitchen | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack Treadway | 49 | Father-in-law | Retort Man | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maud Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Everett Wilson | 25 | Son | Bread Wrapper | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Mashino | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Wilma Mashino | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Mashino | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Nilley | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Emmett Canty | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Opal Canty | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Ruddle | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Rosallen Ruddle | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Lou Wheat | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret Bogard | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William H. Bogard | 17 | Son | Feeder | Indiana |
| 25 | Carl Smith | 25 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 26 | Naomi Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Eugene Bogard | 23 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Bogard | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Dale Bogard | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Segilda Walden | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elsie Killen | 47 | Daughter | Cutter | Indiana |
| 32 | William Nicholas | 38 | Son-in-law | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 33 | Lila Nicholas | 33 | Daughter | Type Setter | Indiana |
| 34 | Homer Hendricks | 51 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 35 | Cecile Hendricks | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joseph Hendricks | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Stella Hendricks | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Hendricks | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Homer Jr. Hendricks | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Hendricks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)