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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellman town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turkey Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wellman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Golda Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 7
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 17
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellman town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turkey Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldia Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clancy L. Smith | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralph E. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Howard Fuller | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Lena Fuller | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Darold Metier | 14 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Merryl Metier | 11 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lloyd Whetstine | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Lela Whetstine | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dale Whetstine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Merle Whetstine | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Kathleen Whetstine | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Emma Whetstine | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William Whetstine | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marvin Whetstine | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jimmie Whetstine | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Margerite Whetstine | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alfred Welles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Madora Welles | 45 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 19 | Neva Welles | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | John C. Wilson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 21 | Golda Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Paul Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Attis Ulin | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 26 | Hazel Ulin | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Cedric Ulin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Joan Ulin | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Pruitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Velma Pruitt | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Arietta Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Thomas Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Aileen Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Betty Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Franklin Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Clifford Davis | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | John Goodwin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Nellie Goodwin | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Alden Goodwin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Darrell Goodwin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)