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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Priscilla Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Wyszykowski | 59 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Justin Haskins | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Irving Johnson | 43 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rose Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harold Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fern Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edwin Johnson | 39 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Verna Johnson | 33 | Wife | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kenneth Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Oscar Helander | 77 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Eureka Helander | 57 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Robert Wilson | 46 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Priscilla Wilson | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jack Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James Gagnon | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 17 | Odella Gagnon | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Charles Triska | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Loretta Triska | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Triska | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eugene Triska | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Doyle Triska | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Russell Payne | 38 | Head | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Myrtle Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jean Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | John A. Andersen | 33 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lee Andersen | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lee Andersen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hugo Hoff | 43 | Head | Yard Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edith Hoff | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Marion Hoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marjorie Hoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank Goman | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anna Goman | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Goman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Albert Mcconville | 40 | Head | Yard Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Catherine Mcconville | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert Mcconville | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Leslie Miller | 31 | Head | Model Maker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)