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Rose Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Rose Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rose M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Trainor | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Black Hawk, …
Daughter, age 1
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosemary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Daughter, age 11
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rose Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rose M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Rose Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rose Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01140-01239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Murella Davis | 27 | Inlaw | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 3 | Emil Dreker | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | George Shimanek | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Hoag | 26 | Head | Gas & Oil Station | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ferne Hoag | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward H. Hoag | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 8 | William F. Miller | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Minnie J. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jay L. Seavey | 47 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 11 | Bertha Seavey | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Loebsack | 74 | Mother inlaw | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lawrence Seavey | 19 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 14 | John Seavey | 20 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 15 | Dorothy Seavey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry Shipp | 39 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 17 | Matilda Shipp | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Shipp | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Wayne Shipp | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eugene Mcdermott | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Mcdermott | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Fabian Mcdermott | 20 | Son | Millwright Mechanic | Iowa |
| 23 | Joseph Mcdermott | 19 | Son | Steel | Iowa |
| 24 | Donald Mcdermott | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary J. Mcdermott | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Evelyn Mcdermott | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Patricia Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Fred Letcher | 12 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 29 | John Wilson | 49 | Head | Moulder | Texas |
| 30 | Rose E. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rose M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Georgia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Eugene Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Patrick Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Henry Trainor | 53 | Inlaw | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | William H. Freeland | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nettie Freeland | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Rose + 6 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)