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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Wilkinson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Wilkinson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Amy Wilson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 56
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 65
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 75
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Corrigan | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Patrick Corrigan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Era Bedrick | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Bedrick | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Bedrick | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Cynthia Bedrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Harry Dillon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Dillon | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lloyd Dillon | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Paul Dillon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Harold Wilson | 30 | Head | Billing Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | Helen Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Simpson | 59 | Head | Partner | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Simpson | 31 | Daughter | Principle | Iowa |
| 58 | Adrian Firman | 27 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Iris Firman | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | Thurman Baker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Gladys Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Dora Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruth Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ray Baker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Harvey Miers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Merl Miers | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Frank Miers | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Miers | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Donna Miers | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Allice Miers | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marjorie Miers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Pearl Miers | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hessell Hoskinson | 36 | Head | Reporter | Iowa |
| 74 | Edith Hoskinson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Sandra Hoskinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Albert Sr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Amy Wilson | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ernest Wilkinson | 39 | Son-in-law | Custodian | Missouri |
| 79 | Harriet Wilkinson | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Wilkinson | 15 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
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)