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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mcdonald & Mace — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Ervin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Max Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 12
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 23
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mcdonald Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mcdonald Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mace Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold B Elleman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles E Elleman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George F Stahl | 21 | Son-in-law | Bell Hop | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Stahl | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Virgil L Pickett | 30 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 6 | Barbara Pickett | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha J Pickett | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Jane Pickett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mollie K Brower | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Alexander | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Grace Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Martha M Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Wayne Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward F Alexander | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Belle Alexander | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lowell Alexander | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bert E Alexander | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Pauline Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois J Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donna Lee Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wilma J Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John Flourhour | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara Flourhour | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Warnock | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Reba Warnock | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jerry D Warnock | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Marjorie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Max L Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mayford Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Maude M Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wayne Wilson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Ludwig | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Florence Ludwig | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Pearl S Warner | 43 | Head | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 38 | Donald Warner | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Wayne Warner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joe Warner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)