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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 36
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Iron puller |
| Industry | steel co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 44
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fire builder |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampie Lowery | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Jack Lowery | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jean Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dora Bailey | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ella Bailey | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Marion Rogers | 25 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Viola Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Luella Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marion Jr. Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Connie Rogers | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Frances Rogers | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Frank Wilson | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Nelly Matthews | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lafayette Matthews | 48 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ray Matthews | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Josephine Matthews | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Earl Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Virginia Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry Campbell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Rachel Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Gladys Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Christian | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Daney Christian | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Estelle Mitchell | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Theodore Mitchell | 32 | Husband | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lula Mae Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clara Matthews | 21 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Samuel Neale | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Mollie Neale | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Allen Hill | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Forrest Swain | 55 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Swain | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bessie Swain | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Wesley Swain | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 40 | Otellia Swain | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)