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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wadena-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw mill operator |
| Industry | Lumber industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Saw Mill Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bullard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Wilson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Wilson | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 13 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Occupation | Saw mill operator |
| Industry | Lumber industry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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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 — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Sara Mary Newman | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | James Robert Newman | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Donald Albert Newman | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Patricia Ann Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Nebraska |
| 7 | Emma Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charles Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer In Saw Mill | Iowa |
| 9 | Marie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Floyd Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank Wilson | 52 | Brother | Foreman In Saw Mill | Nebraska |
| 12 | Albert E. Wilson | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Wilson | 21 | Nephew | Laborer In Saw Mill | Minnesota |
| 14 | James Sullivan | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 15 | Armeda Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Thomas J. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Automobile Repairman | Montana |
| 17 | Joe Manik | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jessie Manik | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard Manik | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Russell Manik | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Corbley Conkel | 43 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leon Glee | 32 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alva Gould | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard Knox | 35 | Head | Laborer On Road | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie Jane Knox | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | James Simon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Daisie Simon | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Rex Lind | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frank Goodrich | 79 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hattie Goodrich | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrl Goodrich | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Ethel Goodrich | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | A. J. Gould | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Eddie Hanson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Selma Hanson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Leona Hanson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Al Amey | 19 | Daughter | Caretaker Of Private Home | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wallace Amey | 17 | Son | Farm Chores | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hilmer Amey | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Irene Amey | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)