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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | District circulation man |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | District Circulation Man |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bernard Lane | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 25
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 35
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | District circulation man |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lee Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl W. Mock | 28 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 2 | Theresa M. Mock | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Russell H. Stillwell | 66 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia M. Stillwell | 66 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Virginia M. Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | District Circulation Man | Kansas |
| 7 | Bernard L. Lane | 65 | Lodger | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harriet M. Galloway | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Anna Galloway | 75 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Rufus S. Galloway | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lillian E. Galloway | 33 | Wife | Order Clerk | Canada |
| 12 | Alice E. Galloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Ernest L. Amos | 64 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 14 | Alice M. Amos | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 15 | August J. Posthumus | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Netherlands |
| 16 | John S. Fault | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cora E. Fault | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles R. Fox | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Otis R. Stringer | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Rose M. Stringer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald V. Stringer | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Jesse P. Winner | 67 | Head | Pile Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | George A. Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Marie V. Moore | 31 | Wife | Sales Woman | Oregon |
| 25 | Anna Q. Creaser | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna M. Bolt | 36 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 27 | Pauline F. Ehlers | 43 | Partner | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 28 | John G. Jr. Dorr | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 29 | Anna M. Dorr | 21 | Wife | Sales Woman | Montana |
| 30 | Thomas A. Flower | 62 | Lodger | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard P. Powell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna E. Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Roy M. Graham | 22 | Head | Skinner | Washington |
| 34 | Maud B. Graham | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Frank Bauer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Aspasia Bauer | 72 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 37 | Nell M. Brundette | 19 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Gilbert H. Officer | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Oregon |
| 39 | William Surber | 63 | Head | — | Washington |
| 40 | Maude E. Surber | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)