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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waller-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waller-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waller-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waller |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carmestine Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Blasie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| W Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thos Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waller, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Waller, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Waller-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Waller-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waller |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmestine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blasie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Waller-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Waller-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 21 | daughter | Factory Worker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marion Mccarty | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Kenneth I. Mccarty | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Sharon R. Mccarty | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | A. T. Bledsoe | 34 | Head | Principal | Texas |
| 46 | Lela Bledsoe | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles T. Bledsoe | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Harry E. Bledsoe | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | E. C. Schneider | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Lena Schneider | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | R. K. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Mary P. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Annie Lois Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | W. B. Wilson | 20 | son | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 55 | Thelma A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Minnie M. Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Johnnie R. Wilson | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Roy J. Wilson | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Thos Belle Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joe Wilson | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Blasie Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Carmestine Wilson | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | E. L. Hand | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Hazel Hand | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ida Mae Hand | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dean Hand | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Grady Hand | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | E. R. Greyberry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Minnie Greyberry | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Earl A. Jr. Greyberry | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Almer Greyberry | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 72 | W. W. Banting | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Kattie Banting | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Archie W. Banting | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert J. Banting | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jas Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Lou Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jennie Lou Smith | 26 | daughter | Supervisor | Texas |
| 79 | Bedford Turner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Clara Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)