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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byrd Township and White Water Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Byrd Township And White Water Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Violet Niswonger | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Reba Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 11
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 21
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byrd Township and White Water Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-01068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Sinder | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Lance May Sinder | 57 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Albert Mainitz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Hilda Mainitz | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kenneth L Mainitz | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Reba Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Norma Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Alice Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Violet Niswonger | 22 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Missouri |
| 52 | A. W. Ford | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Loyd Ford | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Arter Ford | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Dean C Ford | 20 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary B Ford | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ralph J Ford | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George Hartle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Irene Hartle | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Barbara Hartle | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ernest Ford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Grace Ford | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Helen Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | T. C. Powell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Addie Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ethel Ramsey | 53 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Herman D Martin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Emma Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Chester Cook | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Irene Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John O Haupt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Ida Haupt | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John G Haupt | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Anna J Haupt | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | W. A. Reed | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Caroline Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Ralph Webb | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Beulah Webb | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lucile Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mildred Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)