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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 19
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 29
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia M. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald L. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard L. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ray J. Linebaugh | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Lillian B. Linebaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harold Linebaugh | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Doris L. Linebaugh | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 8 | Lee L. Linebaugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Billie J. Linebaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donald R. Linebaugh | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jerry Linebaugh | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dan Pierce | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Doris A. Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gordon L. Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lella L. Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Pippin | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 17 | Nels Larson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Catherine Larson | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Hershel B. Cline | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Hazel M. Cline | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Stanley L. Cline | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Samuel L. Pierce | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna M. Pierce | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Beatrice M. Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Betty J. Wilson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Marjorie M. Wilson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gordon L. Wilson | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry G. Morganson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Augusta L. Morganson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Anton C. Rasmussen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Christina Rasmussen | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edward L. Rasmussen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Roger Nash | 28 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 34 | Wallace W. Hawn | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret M. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nadine E. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William C. Platner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Mabel J. Platner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry G. Larson | 17 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)