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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trumbull-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Della Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mildred Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 2
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 12
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Della Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03158-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Knight | 69 | Head | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Knight | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas Knight | 42 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James Hockaton | 40 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene Hockaton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Hockaton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Courtney | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 8 | Marie Courtney | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jean Courtney | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Courtney | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Lou Courtney | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Donald Courtney | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Andrew Polmaski | 55 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 14 | Stella Polmaski | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Peter Polmaski | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Andrew Polmaski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Polmaski | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Polmaski | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Katie Polmaski | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Veronica Polmaski | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles J. Wallis | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Rachael Stewart | 58 | Keeper | House-Keeper | Ohio |
| 23 | Della Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | Mabel Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eugene Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Norman Wilson | 24 | Son | Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Shop Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Earl Krueger | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Krueger | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas E. Krueger | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Sara Jane Krueger | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William F. Krueger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sadie Stotler | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James E. Stotler | 55 | Brother | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Belle Stotler | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Henry La Point | 25 | Head | Boiler Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Grace La Point | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas F. Doyle | 30 | Head | Anode Department | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret A. Doyle | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)