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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Kenneth Bailey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 6
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Don |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 17
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eaton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kenneth Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Jones | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Laura Mae Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Jones | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Lavonna Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Wilson | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Nellie Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Kenneth Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter Pollock | 31 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 50 | Charlotte Pollock | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Verlin Pollock | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Donald Pollock | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Illiver | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 54 | Bertha Illiver | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles E. Illiver | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Glen Iliver | 38 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 57 | Lydia Iliver | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joe Richard Iliver | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alva Lee Iliver | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Paul Ross Iliver | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Evelyn Louise Iliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Myrl Sizelove | 21 | Head | Hose Maker | Ohio |
| 63 | Annabelle Sizelove | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ronald Sizelove | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank Johnson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marilyn J. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dennis Murray | 50 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 70 | Nellie Murray | 44 | Wife | Glove Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Dennis Murray | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Christian Zimmerman | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ogro Witters | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Myrta A. Witters | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Kemper | 42 | Head | Contract Painter | Virginia |
| 76 | Thelma Kemper | 30 | Wife | Glove Maker | Ohio |
| 77 | Juanita Kemper | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Maher | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth Maher | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Walter Maher | 40 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)