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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Button Cutter |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Button Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 4
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 14
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Button Cutter |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy W. Hesseltine | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 42 | Velda L. Hesseltine | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Inez C. Hesseltine | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Shirley L. Hesseltine | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Grover D. Custer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret N. Custer | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald H. Custer | 19 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Iowa |
| 48 | Doris M. Custer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Darlene L. Custer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen L. Heideman | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | Colorado |
| 51 | Logan T. Heideman | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary L. Heideman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 53 | Alpha M. Thornburg | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rudolph C. Heisey | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Frida M. Heisey | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ralph W. Heisey | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marilyn K. Heisey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jennie M. Acheson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Katherine A. Smith | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Alice Feehan | 42 | Lodger | Button Weigher | Iowa |
| 61 | William D. Young | 48 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 62 | Bessie M. Young | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Roscoe M. Dodd | 51 | Head | Int. Decorator | Iowa |
| 64 | Leota O. Dodd | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Paul A. Dodd | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard T. Dodd | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Gilbert T. Dodd | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Delnore Richardson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Vonda Richardson | 40 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Emma V. Jacobs | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence C. Jacobs | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 72 | Edna H. Jacobs | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Alma D. Wilson | 57 | Head | Button Carder | Iowa |
| 74 | Clarence W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 75 | Ella M. Reese | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Marion L. Reese | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Orville C. Long | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Wilma M. Long | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Dora Phelps | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Stacey C. Rowelson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)