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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | In nr |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 28
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 39
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 49
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm + road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | In nr |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Honchar | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Somolik | 48 | Lodger | Chore For Lodging + Board | Poland |
| 3 | Lucile J. Apt | 59 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen C. Apt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ellen I. Apt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur L. Johnson | 47 | Head | Milk Hauler | Indiana |
| 7 | Jessie I. Johnson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 8 | Janet M. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arthur Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Loren L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eugene R. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilford Parker | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ben F. Kuehl | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara M. Kuehl | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 15 | George L. Kuehl | 24 | Son | Grinder | Indiana |
| 16 | Hubert E. Kuehl | 23 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 17 | Harold E. Kuehl | 20 | Son | Helper At Home | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert H. Horat | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Hulda R. Horat | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lomadell M. Horat | 13 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 21 | Myles F. Horat | 9 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 22 | Enos W. Schumacher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara M. Wilson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 25 | Kenneth L. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Howard R. Schminkendorf | 29 | Head | Furnace Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Elsie O. Schminkendorf | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara L. Schminkendorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard Schminkendorf | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Laura Schminkendorf | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Fred W. Schminkendorf | 68 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Ernest F. Schminkendorf | 44 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Alma Schminkendorf | 34 | In Law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 34 | Bruce F. Cleaveland | 37 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Cleaveland | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 36 | Phyllis Cleaveland | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Donald B. Cleaveland | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry L. Price | 32 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret M. Price | 32 | Wife | Office Work | Indiana |
| 40 | William L. Price | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)