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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wasco-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wasco-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wasco-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mosier Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wasco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mosier Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vada Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wasco, Oregon
Son, age 17
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wasco, Oregon
Son, age 27
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wasco-County, Oregon
Head, age 37
Wasco-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mosier Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wasco |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Oscar Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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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 — Wasco-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Wasco-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Daniel P Evans | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 43 | Lillie A Evans | 32 | Wife | Sorter | Oregon |
| 44 | Donald L Evans | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Gloria Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Artie L Anderson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 47 | Ruth M Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Vince R Brooks | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dora M Brooks | 55 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | George R Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Vada J Wilson | 32 | Wife | Operator | Oregon |
| 52 | Marjorie E Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Alvon E Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 54 | Aletha M Evans | 33 | Wife | Sorter | Nebraska |
| 55 | Roy L Penrell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 56 | Gertrude B Penrell | 43 | Wife | Packer | England |
| 57 | R Donald Penrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 58 | John E Proctor | 71 | Father in law | — | England |
| 59 | Walter F Clay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Florence M Clay | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Lee Roy Clay | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Melba Irene Clay | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Walter J Webb | 44 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 64 | Jessie A Webb | 41 | Wife | Packer | England |
| 65 | Hazel F Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Thomas H Gordon | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Anna L Gordon | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Leonard L Evans | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 69 | Violet J Evans | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Lila M Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Walter J Ferguson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Viola E Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Otto B Mertz | 50 | Head | Time Keeper | Oregon |
| 74 | Bertha Mertz | 40 | Wife | Packer | Nebraska |
| 75 | C William Mertz | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Myrtle Mertz | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Carl F Mertz | 69 | Brother | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | William J Mcclure | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 79 | Helen Mcclure | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Charles White | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)