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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 1
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 11
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Son, age 21
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Donald Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Vermont
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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 — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Boodeau | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Donald J. Wilson | 48 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 43 | Anna Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Donald E. Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | Bertha Spencer | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Clara N. Dunshee | 63 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Clifton Wilson | 41 | Head | Merchant Owner | Vermont |
| 48 | Nora Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Josephine Vincent | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Vincent | 22 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
| 51 | Maude Hill | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Harold Dodge | 34 | Son | Fireman | Vermont |
| 53 | Elnora Dalton | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Mary Dalton | 60 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Vermont |
| 55 | Jane Dalton | 58 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Vermont |
| 56 | Hannie Hannon | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 57 | E. Gratton Barber | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Laura Barber | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Alfred Hagan | 45 | Head | Miller | Vermont |
| 60 | Gertrude Hagan | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Gladys Hagan | 19 | Daughter | Shop Worker | Vermont |
| 62 | Helen Hagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Alfreda Hagan | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Frances Tennien | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Anna Cooley | 59 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | William H. Edwards | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Mariam Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Eleanor Hoffman | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 69 | Ivan Dwyer | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Vermont |
| 70 | Alice Dwyer | 39 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Reginald Dwyer | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Inez Dwyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Martha Palmer | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Frances Palmer | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Grace D. Brady | 59 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Edward J. Geary | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Anna Geary | 74 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Kate O'Connor | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Frances O'Connor | 43 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Vermont |
| 80 | Peter Tomasi | 64 | Head | Owner | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)