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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Solomon Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phelps, Missouri
Son, age 8
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Phelps-County, Missouri
Son, age 18
Phelps-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Phelps-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha King | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lester King | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dean King | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leroy King | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Everet King | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John Bouleware | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Frankie Bouleware | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Belton | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter J. Hall | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Hall | 43 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wm Belton | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Brillinger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Brillinger | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Warren Peplow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Peplow | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Warren Peplow | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Kenneth Peplow | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 58 | Roland Woole | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ester Woole | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Stanley Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 62 | Edward Wilson | 20 | Son | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 63 | Amanda Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Emma Overshon | 29 | Daughter | Shoe Dresser | Missouri |
| 65 | Hellen Jane Overshon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John B. Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Lillie E. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Eugene Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ray D. Wilson | 17 | Son | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Solomon B. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Johnnie Jack Wilson | 13 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 72 | Betty Joe Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wanda X Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Nancy Gwen Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joe Louis Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James Dunham | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Martha Dunham | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Kate Milsfeld | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Nettie Milsfeld | 29 | Niece | Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | Steve Milsfeld | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)