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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berchella Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Howard | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Byrd | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Howard | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Wiesman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jacquelyn Wilson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Fred Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berchella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Corde | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ellis Anna Corde | 52 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Anna Stanley | 53 | Head | Maid | Central Am. |
| 4 | Elsie Stanley | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Wyoming |
| 5 | John Bales | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mayme Bales | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Smith | 64 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert L. Brokenburr | 54 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice J. Brokenburr | 52 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas E. Simms | 54 | Head | Custodian | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lottie Simms | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Stokes | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Eva Stokes | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mason Stokes | 21 | Brother | Decorator | Indiana |
| 15 | Noris Stokes | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Isa Strath | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lessie Strath | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Spaulding Bridgeforth | 34 | Lodger | Bellhop | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Turner | 32 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Timonious Murray | 32 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fannie Murray | 64 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | West Strong | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eula Strong | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Thomas Beckwith | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred Hayes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth Hayes | 50 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Gountray | 32 | Step-son | Probation Officer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Helen Gountray | 25 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Fred Wilson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Lula Wilson | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Fred Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Eugene Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Berchella Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William Wilson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Roberta Wilson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jacquelyn Wilson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Howard | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marie Howard | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertrude Wiesman | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Byrd | 13 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
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)