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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tiffie & Marshall — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lilla Wilson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Hazel Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Iowa
Son, age 26
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jefferson, Iowa
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jefferson-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Tiffie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Tiffie Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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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 — Jefferson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01170-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Mccleary | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lydia O. Mccleary | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Kenneth E. Mccleary | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Albert Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Hazel Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Louise Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Evelyn Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lilla Wilson | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence M. Hamilton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Florence M. Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Kenneth G. Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert D. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Dale A. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Karl J. Swygard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ruth V. Swygard | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William F. Swygard | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gordon J. Swygard | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jerry D. Swygard | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Nancy K. Swygard | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William S. Hall | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edward Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ora May Bennett | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Birdie Bennett | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dick Reynolds | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Inez M. Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Loran Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Betty Jane Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James H. Mcnees | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Lillie O. Mcnees | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Royal J. Mcnees | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Mcnees | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty Ruth Mcnees | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | L. G. Gallup | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Jessie Gallup | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Gallup | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Norma Lee Gallup | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Elden Gallup | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | C. H. Loud | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Bessie L. Loud | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)