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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 Merrill & Estelle — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 26
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Merrill Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Merrill Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-01104-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac M. Spear | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace D. Spear | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wilbur Spear | 28 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Ida Spear | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 5 | Cloyd Withrow | 53 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia D. Withrow | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alfred Withrow | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clyde Kerns | 49 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret Kerns | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clyde P. Kerns | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Patricia Kerns | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Guy R. Terry | 53 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 13 | Georgia B. Terry | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Alice A. Wiley | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | George W. Thompson | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | C. W. Thompson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Lola D. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Funkhouser | 51 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth Funkhouser | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marian Funkhouser | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Funkhouser | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Evelyn Funkhouser | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Marlin Brown | 27 | Head | Mover | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Keith Brown | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Brown | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel D. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Daniel Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George H. Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel D. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ernest S. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William L. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kenneth L. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clarence Daugherty | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Louise D. Daugherty | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)