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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Manda Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stewart Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 7
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03186-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Snyder | 19 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 42 | Mellva Snyder | 17 | son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 43 | Edith Snyder | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norman Snyder | 14 | son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy Snyder | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Junior Earl Snyder | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Glenn Snyder | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | L. Hugh Morris | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Florence Morris | 22 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 50 | Edith Snyder | 72 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles B. Brown | 42 | head | Carpenter | Penn |
| 52 | Viola B. Brown | 45 | wife | — | Penn |
| 53 | Edwin O. Miller | 43 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 54 | Grace Miller | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jack E. Miller | 21 | son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 56 | Don P. Miller | 20 | son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles P. Miller | 18 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph W. Miller | 15 | son | Paper Carrier | Ohio |
| 59 | Catherine A. Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles L. Furney | 74 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Furney | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harold Holder | 30 | head | Baker | Ohio |
| 63 | Martha Holder | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Harold Jr. Holder | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Holder | None | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Jacob E. Maler | 70 | head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Olive Maler | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | David B. Wilson | 46 | head | Plumber | Penn |
| 69 | Anna K. Wilson | 45 | wife | — | Penn |
| 70 | Thomas Wilson | 23 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | David F. Wilson | 22 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Stewart S. Wilson | 21 | son | Apprentice Plumber | Ohio |
| 73 | Manda J. Wilson | 19 | daughter | Child'S Maid | Ohio |
| 74 | Betty J. Wilson | 18 | daughter | Child'S Maid | Ohio |
| 75 | Donald L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard E. Wilson | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William A. Wilson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Matte Diffenbaugher | 36 | head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Diffenbaugher | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Don L. Diffenbaugher | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
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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)