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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Precinct |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Minna Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Le Roy Sheen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Barbara Jean Sheen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Donald Ray Sheen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Clifford Weaver | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Alvin Bissell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Florence Bissell | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Doris Bissell | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Josephine Bissell | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Richard Bissell | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arvid Lindblom | 49 | Head | Road Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Tila Lindblom | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Raymond Lindblom | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ruth Lindblom | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Archie Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Alice Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Loyal Clark | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carol Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Dale Clark | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Marjorie Hayman | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 60 | Phillip Bilsland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Darleen Bilsland | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Russell Bilsland | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | John Fitzgerald | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Grace Fitzgerald | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marvin Dale Potter | 7 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Louis Wilke | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Cora Wilke | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Alpha Wilke | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Wendel Wilke | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Alene Wilke | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Carl Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Minna Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ray Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Charlie Schoeder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Betty Schoeder | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Everett Schoeder | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Minnie Schoeder | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Fay Schoeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Melvin Schoeder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Dianne Schoeder | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)