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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mae Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Wilson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Other, age 1
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Carl Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mitchell H. Bowens | 35 | head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 42 | Thelma R. Bowens | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wallace Bernice Bowens | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mitchell Jr. Bowens | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald Lee Bowens | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Frances Schlommer | 32 | head | Yard Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Schlommer | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph Schlommer | 79 | father | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Adelard A. Hartman | 40 | head | Operator Assistant | Indiana |
| 50 | Norma M. Hartman | 31 | wife | Operator Assistant | Indiana |
| 51 | Belmont A. Williams | 38 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 52 | Matilda Williams | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary D. Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles E. Williams | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lawrence E. Deem | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Eugene J. Kiefer | 38 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | John W. Conner | 61 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Sadie P. Conner | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Fred J. Sheppard | 30 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucella Sheppard | 27 | wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | John H. Orr | 31 | head | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 62 | Goldie A. Orr | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Glen M. Orr | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George A. Sweetman | 29 | head | Truck Driver & Agent | Indiana |
| 65 | Hazel A. Sweetman | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara J. Sweetman | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lawrence A. Decker | 28 | head | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene C. Decker | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Gladys E. Decker | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dennis L. Decker | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Gerald E. Decker | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter R. Webb | 44 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Marie H. Webb | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert M. Wilson | 59 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mae Wilson | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Evelyn Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carl R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Billy E. Wilson | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Doris R. Wilson | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Wilson | 55 | brother | — | Indiana |
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)