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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lora & Grace — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 10
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 20
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Cass-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 George Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lora Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard C Wilson | 23 | Son | Tonsorial | Indiana |
| 2 | Homer C Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Cumming Allie A Wilson | 71 | In law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Allie George Wilson | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 5 | Bessie Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Julia Anne Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Archie L Drual | 55 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 8 | Laura Ethel Drual | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Daniel Baber | 82 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John Sunday | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 11 | Daniel Zech | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 12 | Ora Zech | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Daniel Everett Zech | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Deborah Butcher | 15 | In law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Claude D Beck | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harrette M Kerlin | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl Mummert | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 18 | Nellie Mummert | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Judith Lee Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bert E Reed | 69 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 23 | Ida C Reed | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Morris E Reed | 45 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace Iola Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lucille Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Wilson | 24 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Lewis Wagoner | 22 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 29 | Marie Wagoner | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Chas E Armstrong | 65 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 31 | Pearl Armstrong | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virgil Harmon | 39 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 33 | Pauline Harmon | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry P Cohee | 34 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 36 | Denavaughn Cohee | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | June Anne Cohee | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Doris Jean Cohee | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jo Ellen Cohee | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ora Brower | 53 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)