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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Sidney — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Mcnabney | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Opal Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| 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
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Harold Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Thompson | 30 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 42 | Arthur Sheldon | 62 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary B Sheldon | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold A Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 45 | Opal Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna Mcnabney | 70 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Warren Ambler | 56 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 49 | Louise Ambler | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Johns | 30 | Head | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth Johns | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marilyn R Johns | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harmon Kuykendall | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred Kuykendall | 28 | Wife | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 55 | Reece Pennington | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 56 | Margaret Pennington | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elsa Eickmeier | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 58 | Edgar Armstrong | 61 | Head | Plane | Indiana |
| 59 | Flora Armstrong | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Taylor Allen | 54 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 61 | Hazel Allen | 40 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Albert Coffman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Hazel Coffman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank Roby | 58 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 65 | Ethel Roby | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret Roby | 20 | Daughter | Labeler | Indiana |
| 67 | William Sanders | 43 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrtle Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William R Sanders | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary M Sanders | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 71 | Daniel E Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Hamilton Sparks | 58 | Head | Beltman | Indiana |
| 73 | Minnie Sparks | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Chester Sime | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 75 | Lela Sime | 44 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry King | 52 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edna King | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Earl Pearce | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 79 | Marguerite Pearce | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ronald L Pearce | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)