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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corlson & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Augustine Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Dutch | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Corlson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augustine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Corlson Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augustine Wilson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Dutch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Dutch | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Dutch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Matthew Dutch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Dutch | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Wilson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Augustine Wilson | 37 | Wife | Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Dutch | 57 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stanislaus Suttera | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Suttera | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Madeline Suttera | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Suttera | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Lewis | 53 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Virginia Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Muriel Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Here Ends Block No 25 | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Maria Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Jasper Miller | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jasper Miller | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Waters | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Albert Waters | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Howard Waters | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wesley Waters | 25 | Son | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Julia Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edwin Ayres | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva Ayres | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Hunter | 33 | Lodger | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Here Ends Block No 26 | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Henry Bird | 52 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rebecca Bird | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry Bird | 30 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wendel Bird | 25 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bradley Bird | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rebecca Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
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)