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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camas-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camas-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camas-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corral Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Corral Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camas, Idaho
Son, age 3
Camas, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Camas, Idaho
Son, age 12
Camas, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Camas-County, Idaho
Son, age 22
Camas-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corral Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Willard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Camas-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Camas-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-01112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie A Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Bashford A Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 3 | Edward M Harmon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 4 | Theora M Harmon | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | A. Lee Harmon | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Genevieve J Mccarter | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Farrel Smith | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 8 | Ivan C Gingrich | 19 | Hired Hand | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 9 | Pauline H Kobylansky | 20 | Cook | House Work | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Raphael F Shaw | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 11 | Lucile B Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charlene L Shaw | 7 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Evelene J Shaw | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Paul K Magee | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen E Magee | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James A Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Anna J Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl J Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 19 | Alma L Wilson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Idaho |
| 20 | Willard P Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | George R Wolf | 52 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 22 | John F Wolfe | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 23 | Lula L Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ray F Wolfe | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 25 | Floy D Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Fred Thrush | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwin C Wolfe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 28 | Iva B Wolfe | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Vivian J Wolfe | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Dean H Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Ben N Wolfe | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Ila V Wolfe | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Neil A Wolfe | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Charles Ford | 54 | Head | Miner | Connecticut |
| 35 | Carl R Kaver | 36 | Head | Farm Foreman | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Kaver | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 37 | William R Meyer | 47 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Earl E Bird | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 39 | Edward Gibbons | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary V Gibbons | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
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)