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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Art & Engraving Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Engraving House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Art & Engraving Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Boyce | 24 | Daughter | Dietician | Minnesota |
| 42 | Chas. O. Holmes | 49 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mabel M. Holmes | 49 | Wife | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Charles S. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Les W. Place | 59 | Head | Treasurer | Indiana |
| 47 | Vera D. Place | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John F. Ramirez | 48 | Head | Decorator | Canada French |
| 50 | Mary L. Ramirez | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John A. Ramirez | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | George R. Ramirez | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Jean Ramirez | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret E. Ramirez | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harold L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Artist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Grace M. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | David S. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anne Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Kathleen Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edward Ryan | 32 | Head | Dist. Mgr. | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Ryan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Elaine Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olive Sandwick | 20 | Maid | Housemaid | North Dakota |
| 66 | Florence M. Williams | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Percy D. Waser | 59 | Head | Personal Work | Minnesota |
| 68 | Floyd H. Waser | 37 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 69 | Arne Solstad | 44 | Head | — | Norway |
| 70 | Jennie Solstad | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Norway |
| 71 | Arthur A. Langum | 34 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Adele O. Langum | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lily Ann Langum | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mary Jane Langum | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Jeanette Hallberg | 21 | Maid | Housemaid | Minnesota |
| 76 | Martha L. Schmidt | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Rowley | 57 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Agnes Van Valkenberg | 54 | Boarder | Secretary | Iowa |
| 80 | Dena L. Major | 30 | Boarder | Stenographer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)