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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| 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
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harold Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bramblett | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence M. Bramblett | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Earl Seymour | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Vanessa Seymour | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Madith Seymour | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Lewis | 76 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Lewis | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Major Carter | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Joe Ellison | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Irene Ellison | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William E. Marshall | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Sarah Marshall | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edna Marshall | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Pearl Marshall | 28 | Daughter | Houseworker | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence Marshall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ulus Carpenter | 39 | Head | Motor Washer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Carpenter | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Lula May Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara May Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harold, Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wesley Whiteside | 69 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nancy Whiteside | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Jr. Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Walter Jones | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Stotts | 49 | Head | Chipper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rebecca Stotts | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Harvey | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth Harvey | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alma Bell | 14 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond Agan | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna Agan | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 33 | Betty Lou Agan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Agan | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earl Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Florence Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Levi Hodge | 69 | Head | Street Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Christina Hodge | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ora L. Barton | 36 | Head | Laborer | 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)