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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rhoda & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 8
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Son, age 18
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskingum |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 David Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rhoda Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rhoda Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rachel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conrad F Swingle | 75 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 42 | Mabel G Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Guy F Wilson | 29 | Son-in-law | Processor | Ohio |
| 44 | H Tanner Swingle | 50 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Edith Swingle | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ray Wilson | 50 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Myrtle Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles L Wilson | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Donovan Pletcher | 29 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Clara Pletcher | 53 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John W Pletcher | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles H Wilson | 61 | Head | Road Packer | Ohio |
| 53 | Martha Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Jr Wilson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Lawrence Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Rachel Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eugene Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Leonard Pletcher | 46 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 61 | Elsie Pletcher | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ralph Pletcher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Pletcher | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Pletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frederick Pletcher | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eloise Pletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Pletcher | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Roger Pletcher | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Alice V Perdue | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Delmer B Perdue | 40 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Effie Perdue | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Frank Floyd | 62 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Albert Goins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Flossie Goins | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Goins | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Irene Goins | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Albert Goins | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elsie Goins | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Goins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jessie Goins | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)