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Rosa Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hennie Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H Bond | 31 | Head | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazel E Bond | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Paul H Spooner | 27 | Son-in-law | Taxi Driver | Iowa |
| 4 | Letitia Spooner | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harold S Spooner | 31 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ethel Spooner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Kenneth R Spooner | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harriett T Souther | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fay Souther | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Souther | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Fern Souther | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 12 | Maude Summons | 39 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | Joe Wilson | 41 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hennie Wilson | 21 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 16 | John Jett | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Rev Garrett | 66 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mattie Garrett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle Mcdonald | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eddie Mcdonald | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Wilson | 27 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joe Wallace | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Kansas |
| 23 | Johnnie Henderson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 24 | Clarence K Davis | 44 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 25 | Hazel Davis | 42 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 26 | Elton O Cooper | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Missouri |
| 27 | Jean Lawson | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 32 | William Blane | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 33 | Myraedger Blane | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | David Blane | 22 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lucille Blane | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James H. Brown | 54 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 37 | Ola E. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gilbert Quincy | 48 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 39 | Ethel Quincy | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Maxell Quincy | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)