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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Palmore — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Palmore Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katharine Buckhaus | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fredonia Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Service Station attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Floyd Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Palmore Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Friedonia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredonia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Palmore Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Friedonia Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredonia Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Kaiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Kaiser | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Albert Pauls | 41 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 44 | Carrie Pauls | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 45 | William Bracken | 28 | Boarder | Tool Grinder | Ohio |
| 46 | Annabelle Bracken | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Jr. Bracken | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Rogers | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edgar Faucheld | 38 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 50 | Olivera Faucheld | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James Faucheld | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Marion Roverman | 23 | Sister in Law | Assembler | Ohio |
| 53 | Michael Ryan | 60 | Head | Iron Moulder | Ohio |
| 54 | Gertrude Ryan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Palmore Wilson | 48 | Head | Service Station Attd | Ohio |
| 56 | Fredonia Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alice Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 59 | Roy Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Janet Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Katharine Buckhaus | 70 | Mother in Law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Otho Buchanan | 50 | Head | Auto Salesman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith Buchanan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Johns | 51 | Head | Clothing Presser | Ohio |
| 65 | Martha Johns | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Anna Puergle | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Roberta Puergle | 24 | Son | Soap Wrapper | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Puergle | 23 | Son | Moulder | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Puergle | 20 | Daughter | Soap Wrapper | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Mathes | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Emma Mathes | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bernhard Mathes | 20 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles Mathes | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eugene Mathes | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albert Rieger | 60 | Brother in Law | Millwright | Ohio |
| 76 | Harold Ackerman | 30 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 77 | Florence Ackerman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marilyn Ackerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence Ackerman | 34 | Brother | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine Ackerman | 53 | Mother | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)