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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lillie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bloomfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | electric power generating co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | South Bloomfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| G Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 18
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Other, age 27
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bloomfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | electric power generating co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl S. Graham | 33 | Head | Land Refiner | Ohio |
| 2 | Georgia M. Graham | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mona L. Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joanne Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John H. Peters | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary K. Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John H. Jr. Peters | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Betty J. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Louis F. Peters | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marcella R. Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jerry G. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marie M. Butter | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret Roese | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles D. Cook | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 15 | Opal M. Cook | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Annie Bray | 32 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 17 | Wilma J. Bray | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John D. Schlarp | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edna J. Schlarp | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William J. Schlarp | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Catherine A. Ward | 24 | Daughter | Stamper | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara J. Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Fred Roese | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Bessie A. Roese | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Earl L. Roese | 19 | Son | Sausage Maker | Ohio |
| 26 | John Morrison | 51 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 27 | Lillie R. Morrison | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Jr. Morrison | 20 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 29 | Orville J. Thomas | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Juanita Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth A. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary L. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Donald R. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jesse P. Day | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Orville Day | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Thelma Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | G. Eugene Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | L. Romaine Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles R. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)