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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Resident Center Project - NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Richfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuman Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Neil Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dodge Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Larry Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Valee Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cale Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morton, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Morton, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Morton-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Morton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Resident Center Project - NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Cale Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dodge Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vuman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Morton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecca @ Harman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Bertha @ Carpenter | 43 | Head | Register Of Deeds | Kansas |
| 3 | Agnes Carpenter | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jennie @ Smallwood | 53 | Head | Probate Judge | Kansas |
| 5 | June Owen | 23 | Lodger | Upper Grade Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Hazel Bullock | 20 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Lillian M @ Mccrawley | 58 | Head | County Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | June Glenn | 25 | Partner | Chief Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Kathleen @ Crawford | 49 | Head | Clerk Of District Court | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Jane Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arline Ray Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Alexander C. Dean | 32 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 13 | Ruth Dean | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Cortland C Dean | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edward Marian Dean | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gary Felix Dean | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ray A. Brown | 39 | Head | Welder & Mechanic | Missouri |
| 18 | Melvin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alta Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marvin June Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Francis @ Welsch | 31 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Colene Welsch | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Valee @ Wilson | 47 | Head | Asst To Dependent Children | Colorado |
| 24 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 25 | Vuman Wilson | 17 | Son | Student Aid | Kansas |
| 26 | J. C. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Neil Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Cale Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dodge Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Larry Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Warren Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | George M Paul | 37 | Head | County Treasurer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Naomi Paul | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Naomi Lou Paul | 26 | Sister | Clerk & Typist | Kansas |
| 36 | Annie @ Bahannan | 25 | Lodger | Commercial Teacher | Tennessee |
| 37 | John E. Runkle | 34 | Head | Driver Of School Bus | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred @ Runkle | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Joyce Runkle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Runkle | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)