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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mable Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alva Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eylen Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hendricks, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Thelma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hazel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eylen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Max K. Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Shelby S. Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence O. Mccammack | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Mccammack | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edgar E. Yoke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Eva V. Yoke | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Timothy O'Connor | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Hester O. Hurst | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edward E. Foster | 38 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 11 | Zella E. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Warren B. Foster | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen M. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Virginia N. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Freeman W. Goodpaster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lillian E. Goodpaster | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wendell W. Goodpaster | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert O. Mccammack | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Flora Mccammack | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Grover Goodpaster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Edna J. Goodpaster | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Hamack | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Alva Wilson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mae Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Mable Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Eylen Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Hazel Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joan Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edgar Hurst | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Lottie Hurst | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Conard Clearwaters | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Leo Clearwaters | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Noble R. Clearwaters | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Donald Clearwaters | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Juanita Clearwaters | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Everett Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Louise Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)