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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clairton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Davis Wilson | Son | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| 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 Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Rotili | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine Rotili | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Josephine Barone | 62 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 4 | Bennie Ritter | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flora Ritter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Ritter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theador Ritter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Ritter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Floyd Ritter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earnest Starks | 57 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 11 | Birdie Starks | 46 | Wife | Pastor | Virginia |
| 12 | Earnest Jr Starks | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Pettis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rosa Pettis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Pettis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Ann Mcconnell | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nellie Halson | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James W Allen | 38 | Head | Iron Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Birdie Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Fredrick Allen | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eugene Allen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marion Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joan Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Jr Allen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillie Grant | 39 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Andy R Grant | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Baker | 57 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Curry | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Curry | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alta Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John E. D. Rupert | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daisy Rupert | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John E. D. Jr Rupert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Philip Lindenfel | 69 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 35 | Joseph Wilson | 29 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Davis Wilson | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ella Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Wilson | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)