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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rufus — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator power sewing machine |
| Industry | Sewing project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator Power Sewing Machine |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 33
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Operator power sewing machine |
| Industry | Sewing project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03177-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Horvath | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Horvath | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Nellie Horvath | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elsie Figon | 43 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Figon | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard Figon | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Figon | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Grum | 40 | Lodger | Operator Of Curing Machine | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Hadley | 45 | Lodger | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Floy Faulk | 24 | Lodger's daughter | Clerk In Wpa Office | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise Tynell | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Tynell | 44 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Operator Power Sewing Machine | Ohio |
| 15 | Porter Arney | 42 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lela Arney | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nina Arney | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Pauline Arney | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine Arney | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Melvin Arney | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Rose Stuhldreher | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 22 | John H. Stuhldreher | 55 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Alvin C. Noe | 41 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Noe | 38 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 25 | Josephine Durst | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard Durst | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Morgart | 48 | Head | Moulder Tires | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Estella Morgart | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Morgart | 21 | Son | Clerk In Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Louis A Holzapfel | 50 | Head | Builds Wheels | Ohio |
| 32 | Agnes M Holzapfel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ralph L Holzapfel | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Rosemary Holzapfel | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jacob Thirjung | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Rumania |
| 36 | Julia Thirjung | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | James D Rinker | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice M. Rinker | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William R Rinker | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pink Knight | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 5 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)