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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Automobile Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Veda Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Baker | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 27
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | book-keeper |
| Industry | mining cemetery supplies Co. |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 37
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 47
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Auto Equipment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 57
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Automobile Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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 Arthur Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00489-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth P. D. Ray | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert L. D. Bona | 48 | Head | General Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Monica J. Bona | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joan M. Bona | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Arthur R. D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Credit Manager | Colorado |
| 9 | Lorraine S. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Veda M. Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | Colorado |
| 12 | John Huntington Baker | 69 | Lodger | Public Accountant | Michigan |
| 15 | Helen S. Dennison | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Eleanor E. Dennison | 39 | Daughter | Research | New York |
| 18 | Richard Barrett | 25 | Son-in-law | Meat Packing | Vermont |
| 21 | E. Folsom | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Wm. Ferguson | 73 | Head | Coal Agent | Illinois |
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)