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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mettie & Wilber — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mess-steward |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mess-Steward |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mettie Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harley Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hansford Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Mess-steward |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 752 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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: mother Mettie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilber Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mettie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilber Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Hansford Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Ellerman | 36 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vernal Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Johnson | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth S. Walker | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Jack H. Walker | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Wilson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 7 | Lawrence | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Jennie R. Boyd | 51 | Head | House-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mettie R. Wilson | 50 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 10 | Hansford Wilson | 28 | Son | Mixer | Ohio |
| 11 | Harley Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mess-Steward | Ohio |
| 13 | Betty M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Louis H. Kutz | 35 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Kutz | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Howard F. Kutz | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jane H. Kutz | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John F. Kutz | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha L. Kutz | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Farmer | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 21 | Alma Farmer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Almeda Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Minnie A. Massie | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Essie R. Ray | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Homer Ray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Connie Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Hershel Koomis | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Koomis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | G. George E. De Lauder | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond R. Thornton | 44 | Head | Atw Internal Revenue Agent | Ohio |
| 32 | Edna M. Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Fay L. Thornton | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 34 | B. Frank Thornton | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald L. Thornton | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Raymond E. Thornton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)