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Virginia Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 791 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Brainerd City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mabel Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Daughter, age 4
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Daughter, age 14
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 791 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Virginia Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George V. Besiar | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Annie Besiar | 64 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Harry G. Wilson | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mabel Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Virginia Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 6 | Irene Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 7 | Arthur Vanderluis | 26 | Head | Projectionist | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruby Vanderluis | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Earl J. Saign | 24 | Head | Patrol Officer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Agnes Saign | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank J. Perry | 29 | Head | Clerical Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mildred S. Perry | 23 | Wife | Clerical Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Reuben R. Strom | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard D. Strom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Patricia B. Strom | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louis O. Rochford | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 17 | Stella Belle Rochford | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jimmie Rochford | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fred O. Buckley | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edna Buckley | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Martin Parker | 25 | Partner | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph Swindell | 70 | Lodger | Janitor | England |
| 23 | Richard W. Parker | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 24 | Margaret Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Patsy L. Parker | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 26 | Shirley A. Parker | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donna M. Parker | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 28 | Morris Glanville | 23 | Lodger | Creamery Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Evelyn A. Olson | 42 | Head | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 30 | Axel Johnson | 63 | Lodger | Dealer | Sweden |
| 31 | Ben G. Coans | 68 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elizabeth Coans | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl O. Anderson | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 34 | Katheryn Frederick | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Don Halloran | 23 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 36 | Alice Halloran | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | William Strom | 37 | Lodger | Proprietor | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)