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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chloe & Otas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otho Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Chloe Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Ohio
Son, age 7
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Brown, Ohio
Son, age 17
Brown, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brown-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Brown-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Chloe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otho Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Chloe Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otas Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otho Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03031-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas A Tucker | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lizzie Tucker | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lydia Shaw | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Mcshehey | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Ella Mcshehey | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Mcshehey | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Myrta L Boothby | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Luetta Mitchell | 72 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ora G Bingaman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary L Bingaman | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard L Bingaman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas J Baneck | 51 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 53 | Charlotte M Baneck | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert T Baneck | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Anne R Dansberry | 10 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 56 | J. Roy Wall | 68 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 57 | Ada Wall | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jane Ab Wall | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Warren J Gast | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna M Gast | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | C Jeanette Gast | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Nelle E Bingaman | 50 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 63 | Alma T Bingaman | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy A Bingaman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harold T Cox | 22 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 66 | Stella M Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruby M Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ida M Purdon | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lenora J Pollett | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Floyd E Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mollie M Mckee | 48 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edward V Borton | 28 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice N Borton | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carroll G Borton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Darrell D Borton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary J Borton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Otho G Wilson | 55 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 78 | Chloe Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harold L Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Arch H Rison | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)