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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Jane — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Subway foreman |
| Industry | Serving Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Subway Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lyndhurst Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Isabel Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Subway foreman |
| Industry | Serving Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. B. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Louis Keyes | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Bernice Keyes | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Henry J. Mills | 49 | Head | Surveyor | Ohio |
| 5 | Annabelle Mills | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marion Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ray Mills | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Holmes | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Subway Foreman | Scotland |
| 10 | Isabel Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | June Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Arthur J. Campbell | 42 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary S. Campbell | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Hugh S. Sunderland | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Sunderland | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry Hafemeister | 42 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Hafemeister | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Velma Hafemeister | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joann Hafemeister | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elsie Haren | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jack Haren | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Barbara Haren | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Zipperle | 35 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella Zipperle | 32 | Wife | Catalog Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Ross J. Farrow | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 27 | Geraldine Farrow | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Ross Jay Farrow | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Louis Miller | 65 | Head | Gasoline Station Proprietor | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Miller | 39 | Son | Helper At Retail Gasoline Station | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Miller | 28 | Son | Attendant At Retail Gasoline Station | Ohio |
| 33 | Harriet Miller | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 34 | James R. Swapp | 42 | Head | Time-Study Man | Scotland |
| 35 | Lucile Swapp | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Catherine Swapp | 69 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Ray Magruder | 52 | Head | Stagehand | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillian Magruder | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | John Magruder | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Janice Magruder | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)