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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lenox Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Wilson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Son, age 11
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Son, age 21
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Carmichel | 85 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Carmichel | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lillian B. Donaldson | 67 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Lottie A. Lusk | 71 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 5 | Oscar D. Tyler | 77 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 6 | Jennie W. Tyler | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Elizabeth Tyler | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William H. Madden | 72 | Head | Banking | Iowa |
| 9 | Edna Madden | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Hugh Tyler | 48 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 11 | Willa E. Tyler | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 12 | Duane H. Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Alan E. Tyler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Nelle Locke | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 15 | Carrie Goodely | 70 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 16 | Clyde Franklin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Bennett Franklin | 29 | Son | Laundry | Iowa |
| 18 | Earl E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Virginia L. Wilson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Richard E. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Alice J. Wilson | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Daphne J. Porter | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Paul Eberle | 59 | Head | Day Labor | Iowa |
| 24 | Elizabeth Eberle | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 25 | Ralph E. Stomper | 33 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Mabel J. Stomper | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | William Wester | 65 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 28 | Grover Peacock | 55 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 29 | Grace M. Peacock | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 30 | Edward Gordon | 67 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 31 | Susie Gordon | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Peggy | 53 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Thomas | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Frank H. Carey | 48 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary A. Carey | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Harold H. Carey | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilma L. Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John J. Haller | 67 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 39 | Belle V. Haller | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)