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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents White & Newton — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Day Man |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eunice Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Day Man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father White Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
White Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Drake | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Drake | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Kruse | 26 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Kruse | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Glen Stringer | 23 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 6 | Leona Stringer | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 7 | Raymond Chrisman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Hilda Chrisman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arthur Chrisman | 18 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Chrisman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack Chrisman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Doris Chrisman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dorothy Chrisman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | David Chrisman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wayne Chrisman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Chrisman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Hubert Ramsey | 26 | Head | Asst. Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Lavern Ramsey | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rose Milligan | 70 | Head | Paper Reader | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Little | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dan Smith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Jessie Smith | 35 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank Johnson | 33 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 24 | Hilda Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Kelly | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Geneva Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marilyn Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Day Man | Indiana |
| 29 | Eunice Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Reba Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Dora Mcginnis | 56 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 32 | Monna Mcginnis | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ollie Goodman | 57 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 34 | Evaleen Goodman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Pinegar | 55 | Head | Pump Man | Indiana |
| 37 | Vallie Pinegar | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William E. Pinegar | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | James Pinegar | 20 | Son | Can Filler | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Pinegar | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)