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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 Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Conemaugh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emery Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Emery Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Pygel | 16 | Son | New Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Pygel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pygel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Shaffer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Verna Shaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Custer | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Custer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Custer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Custer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Custer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thelma Custer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Shirley Custer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Tyger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Tillie Tyger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Tyger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wayne Tyger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Tyger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Tyger | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Tyger | 32 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ephraim Tyger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Christine Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Aaron Shaffer | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Myrtle Shaffer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Homer Shaffer | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | E. J. Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Neil Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leopold Schmidt | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 75 | Anna Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emery Wilson | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Wilson | 23 | Son | Loader Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)