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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 250 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 38
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 47
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Antrim |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 250 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links David Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Willis | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Willis | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Rebecca Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | David Willis | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marion Jones | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | George Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | John Jones | 70 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 8 | Pauline Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John P. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wandla Lee Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John W. Armstrong | 62 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 12 | Catherine Armstrong | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 14 | Ellen Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | William J. Wilson | 35 | Son | Tin Smith | Scotland |
| 16 | David Jr. Wilson | 25 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jesse Turpin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Turpin | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Laverne Turpin | 10 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 21 | Gerald Turpin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lloyd Turpin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leo Turpin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Darleen Turpin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Winford Robertson | 41 | Head | Grocery Store | Indiana |
| 26 | Evaline Robertson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Nadine Robertson | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Kathryn Robertson | 20 | Daughter | 60 | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marjorie Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Winfert Robertson | 44 | Head | Coal Mine | Indiana |
| 32 | Thelma Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Franklin Robertson | 18 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 34 | Lucille Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Winford Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dolores Comstock | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Comstock | 24 | Son | Pw | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Booker | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edward G. Crawford | 46 | Head | Glass Industry | Pennsylvania |
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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)