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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Harold — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Kaser | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 42 | Gladys Kaser | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Allan Kaser | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Dale D Miller | 49 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 45 | Bernice G Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Keith Miller | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Constance Ruth Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert Gale Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Clinton Haywood | 52 | Head | Accountant | Colorado |
| 50 | Ella B Haywood | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harold G Wilson | 59 | Head | Salesman & Builder | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elsie U Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Donald E Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Attendant | Oregon |
| 54 | Harold Norris | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Freddie Norris | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Darlene Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Harold Jr Norris | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Jessica B Macklin | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Francis Macklin | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Violet Converse | 59 | Head | — | California |
| 61 | Jack Converse | 47 | Head | Branch Manager | Minnesota |
| 62 | Melva A Converse | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward H Goudy | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Nell M Goudy | 56 | Wife | Stenographer | England |
| 65 | Hyman Cohen | 68 | Head | Market Editor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jennie G Cohen | 61 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Earl Cohen | 31 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 68 | Edward Wade | 58 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 69 | Mary Francis Wade | 59 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 70 | Harriett P Wade | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Willis Hampton | 56 | Head | President & Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucy D Hampton | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Elmer D Bruce | 38 | Head | Surveyor | Washington |
| 75 | Marie H N Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Nancy Ann Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Norman H Thaberalt | 46 | Head | Teletype Technician | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mildred M Thaberalt | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Norman Jr Thaberalt | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edgar Crotty | 46 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
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)