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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Worthington |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rose Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 8
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 18
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Donald Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Lucas | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Eva Maudlin | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Maude Lockard | 58 | Servant | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 44 | Eldis Griffith | 38 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Griffith | 29 | Wife | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 46 | Marlen Kay Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ben Figg | 60 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 48 | Nancy Figg | 55 | Wife | Janitor | Indiana |
| 49 | Dan E. Firkin | 50 | Head | Coal Dock Opr. | Indiana |
| 50 | Ona O. Firkin | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 51 | Norma Boyer | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 52 | Jerry Boyer | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Don Steward | 30 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 54 | Louise Steward | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Janet Sue Steward | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Chester Duke | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Viola Duke | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | H. C. Hamilton | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Jennie Hamilton | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Zenith G. Secrest | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Carl J. Cullison | 66 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah Cullison | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Carl Cullison | 34 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 64 | Lorena Cullison | 32 | Daughter | Inst. Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Thurman Mckee | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel Mckee | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Helen Mckee | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruth Mckee | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard Mckee | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Kathryn Mckee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Noble Fuller | 66 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 72 | Berta Elizabeth Fuller | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Griffith | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Ethel G. Griffith | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jack Livingston | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Grace Lucille Livingston | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine Opr. | Indiana |
| 77 | John A. Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Rose Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
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)