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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Harold — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Horton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 1
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 11
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harold Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry W. Nelson | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Zoe E. Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Viola R. Shivers | 20 | Lodger | Candler Of Eggs | Kansas |
| 4 | Vernon T. Highfill | 31 | Head | Highway Road Patrolman | Kansas |
| 5 | Mary M. Highfill | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorothy J. Highfill | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Evelyn L. Highfill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Norman C. Highfill | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Benjamin B. Norrie | 60 | Head | President Of Bank | Kansas |
| 10 | Ora L. Norrie | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George B. Norrie | 25 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Harold W. Wilson | 48 | Head | President Of Bank | Kansas |
| 13 | Mabel Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Harold W. Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Norman F. Schrader | 38 | Head | Bulk Oil Salesman | Kansas |
| 16 | Beulah E. Schrader | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Norma J. Schrader | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jack Y. Schrader | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Laura W. Harker | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph R. Kennedy | 33 | Head | Retail Implement And Hardware Dealer | Kansas |
| 21 | Iva C. Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ruth A. Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joseph R. Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Max E. Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mary X. Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Nalla O. Keeney | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 27 | Fred S. Pontius | 52 | Head | Doctor Md | Kansas |
| 28 | H. Ann Pontius | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Margaret M. Pontius | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Alice Farrell | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Minnie M. Hatfield | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Doris Hatfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Donald Hatfield | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Michael Crane | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Mcauliffe | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William J. Mcauliffe | 45 | Son-in-law | Interviewer State Employment | Kansas |
| 37 | Lorin A. Clark | 53 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred P. Clark | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Edward O. Harkins | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 40 | Maude Harkins | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 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)