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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Jenny — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jenny Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 4
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Hall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Robyn Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Amy Coats | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Dick Sather | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Colorado |
| 45 | Velda Fullerton | 20 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 46 | Emery M. Black | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Remiel De Guter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 48 | Clemence De Guter | 55 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 49 | Morris De Guter | 23 | Son | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 50 | Ben Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Jenny Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 53 | August J. Plouvier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 54 | Mary Plouvier | 42 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 55 | John N. Carlson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Rosa Carlson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | John E. Carlson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Frederick W. Carlson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | William J. Starry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Carrie Starry | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph W. Trunck | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen M. Trunck | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Joseph Trunck | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George Trunck | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lawrence Trunck | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Thomas Macha | 59 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 67 | Barbra Macha | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Ernest F. Macha | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James O'Halloran | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Julia O'Halloran | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lester A. Mcconnell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Lilly B. Mcconnell | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Albert Bartachek | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Louis Bartachek | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Bartachek | 52 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William Klinkkramer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Klinkkramer | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Martha Klinkkramer | 71 | Step-mother | — | Germany |
| 79 | Everett Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Nan Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)