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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Etta — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Barr Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Etta Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Daviess, Indiana
Daughter, age 32
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 42
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Pearl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Kandy | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Samuel Perkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Harold Perkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Edgar Fegan | 61 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 45 | Clara Fegan | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Earl O. Fegan | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ann Fegan | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Zenith Wilson | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Howard O. Wilson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lenora Wilson | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary E. Sutherly | 11 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas J. Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Etta C. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Pearl Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nellie Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Theodore A.B. Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Sarah Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ross Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Thelma Q. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Douglas Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carl Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Louise Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George Kiam | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ida Kiam | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Geneva Kiam | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marylan Kiam | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence Kiam | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lucy Kiam | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clarence F. Kiam | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William Kiam | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Effa Gucell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Peter Jr. Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Katie Ann Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Paul Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Peter R. Stoll | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Lydia Stoll | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)