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Mildred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glennie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lou Coar | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nettie Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mildred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Glennie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred 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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01120-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Newsom | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John H. Patrick | 52 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 43 | Mabel Patrick | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clara Patrick | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Christine Patrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Larry Laycock | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Hunter | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Lewis | 45 | Head | Cleaning Fires | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mollie Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Woodson | 29 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 51 | Anna Woodson | 28 | Wife | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emma Robinson | 34 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Phason J. Robinson | 19 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mildred Robinson | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sarah Robinson | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Calvin Criter | 31 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hattie Criter | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Calvin Criter | 5 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mercedes Criter | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Celia Criter | 58 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Richard Bryant | 31 | Head | Hammer Helper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Bryant | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Schuyler | 29 | Lodger | Hooker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernest Wilson | 57 | Head | Chipping Steel | Georgia |
| 65 | Nettie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Fred Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mildred Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nathaniel Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Constance Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Russell Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Theresa Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Glennie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lou Coar | 39 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Elitha Powell | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dewitt Dixon | 23 | Lodger | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sylvester Patters | 43 | Head | Pickler | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruby Patters | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary J. Hughes | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Bibbs | 10 | Nephew | — | 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)