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Sarah Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnita Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isaiah Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Calvin Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 44
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Shea | 24 | son | Labourer | Baltimore |
| 2 | James Shea | 36 | son | Truck Driver | Baltimore |
| 3 | Charles Shea | 35 | son | Ice Cream Mkr | Baltimore |
| 4 | Thomas Shea | 26 | son | Mover | Baltimore |
| 5 | John Shea | 33 | son | Baker | Baltimore |
| 6 | Thelma Shea | 20 | daughter | Maid | Baltimore |
| 7 | Jr. Charles Shea | 11 | grandson | — | Baltimore |
| 8 | Doris Shea | 9 | granddaughter | — | Baltimore |
| 9 | John Carter | 58 | brother | Butler | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Chisley | 45 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur Chisley | 45 | Husband | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Edith Chisley | 20 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Clayton | 30 | sister-in-law | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Beatrice Brightful | 42 | head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Cynthia Brightful | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | June Brightful | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Irene Honson | 53 | head | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Stanley Honson | 43 | Husband | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Isaiah Wilson | 62 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Sarah Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Calvin Wilson | 29 | son | Musician | Baltimore |
| 23 | Mildred Wilson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Baltimore |
| 24 | Ernest Wilson | 23 | son | Musician | Baltimore |
| 25 | Arnita Wilson | 20 | daughter | Helper | Baltimore |
| 26 | Charles Johnson | 34 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 27 | Daisy Johnson | 27 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Jr. Richard Johnson | 2 | son | — | Baltimore |
| 29 | Claude H. Foster | 9 | son | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie W. Mckinnon | 52 | head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Oscar Mckinnon | 54 | husband | Skilled Labour | Alabama |
| 32 | Otho Webb | 27 | son | Porter | Baltimore |
| 33 | Louis Robinson | 27 | lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 34 | Lillian Robinson | 23 | lodger-wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Frederick William | 44 | lodger | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Viola William | 35 | lodger-wife | Hairdresser | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Richards | 42 | lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | Gifford Franklin | 27 | head | Porter | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Franklin | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward Franklin | 6 | son | — | Baltimore |
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)