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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Panama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmage Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Opal Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Talmage Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Daughter, age 9
None, None · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 20
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Panama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | panama |
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 May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Oregon
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Sibling
Marjorie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talmage Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constance E. Paget | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Mary S. Paget | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | George W. Mckay | 59 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Vera M. Mckay | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Zeruah Ross | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred Ehler | 21 | Lodger | Branch Mgr. | Oregon |
| 7 | John T. Carson | 38 | Head | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Catherine P. Carson | 37 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Sally J. Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Anne Zara | 39 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Iowa |
| 11 | Anna Zara | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Adeline Zara | 41 | Sister | Inspector | Iowa |
| 13 | Helene Zara | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma Zara | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 15 | Dorothy Zara | 28 | Sister | Cashier | Iowa |
| 16 | Alexander K. Lumsden | 57 | Head | Police Officer | Oregon |
| 17 | Madeline G. Lumsden | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Martin J. Blakeley | 28 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 19 | Freda Blakeley | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 20 | James Q. Mallicoat | 53 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mamie Mallicoat | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James E. Mallicoat | 19 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 23 | Eugene C. Mallicoat | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Hazel Evans | 39 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Oregon |
| 25 | Irene Van Avery | 21 | Lodger | Comptometer Opr. | Oregon |
| 26 | Louis Weigler | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | James Mcbaughan | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Montana |
| 28 | Helen Mcbaughan | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 29 | Mary Weer | 55 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arthur L. Finley | 66 | Head | — | California |
| 31 | Ina C. Finley | 57 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Martha A. Craig | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Talmage W. Wilson | 48 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 34 | Opal Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Marjorie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 36 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 37 | Marion Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Washington |
| 38 | Dorothy Wilson | 18 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Washington |
| 39 | Jean Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Talmage W. Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
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)