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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vyrna Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Donald Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vyrna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robt E Durbin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Antionette Snelli | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Fred Snelli | 46 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Vernie D Van Sant | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | William Van Sant | 33 | Son | Laboratory Asst | Iowa |
| 7 | Josephine Van Sant | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry J Wilson | 58 | Head | Clerk At Round House | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary E Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Vyrna L Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Soil Conservation | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald J Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robt Wilson | 30 | Head | Clerk At Aaa Office | Iowa |
| 13 | Zona Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John W Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edgar H Vermeulen | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 16 | Pearl H Vermeulen | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Raymond E Vermeulen | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Beatrice A Vermeulen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Doris L Vermeulen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John Vermeulen | 61 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 21 | Vernie T Vermeulen | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Hubert Harmon | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Harmon | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alice J Harmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | J G French | 56 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 26 | Marguerite French | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George G Antone | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Greece |
| 28 | Lena Antone | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Antone | 20 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 30 | John Antone | 22 | Son | Molder In Iron Factory | Ohio |
| 31 | Michael Antone | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 32 | Angelina Antone | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James Antone | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen Frederick | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Antone | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Loren C Bishop | 35 | Head | Park Maintenance | Iowa |
| 37 | La Vonne Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dean G Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robt L Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lauryn H Beebe | 32 | Head | None Certif.Ed Foreman | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)