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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nina Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 8
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| 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
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 19
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Electric Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03170-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Trumbull | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lee Trumbull | 28 | Son | Service Station | Ohio |
| 43 | Don Trumbull | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles Trumbull | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 45 | Betty Trumbull | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Trumbull | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Peter Hebert | 54 | Head | Foundry Worker | Ohio |
| 48 | Jessie Hebert | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Hebert | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carry Young | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ernest Clarey | 29 | Son-in-law | Clothing Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Lucille Clarey | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James Baum | 24 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Freda Baum | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dennis Baum | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James Baum | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bert Randolph | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Tracy Randolph | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Robert Matthews | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Inez Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | Nina Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Paul Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Randall Delaney | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 65 | Mildred Delaney | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Sally Delaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Randall Delaney | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry Mercer | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Oral Mercer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mercer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard Mercer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lois Mercer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leonard Dulung | 51 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret Dulung | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth Dulung | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Dulung | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Verona Mitchell | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Seoff | 45 | Head | Racer Bride | Pa |
| 79 | Florence Seoff | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Norma Jean Seoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)