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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loretta & Loretta — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mgr. Barrel House |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mgr. Barrel House |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loutie Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Skirvin | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dione Skirvin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Oil Rfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Mgr. Barrel House |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Loretta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loutie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Loretta Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loutie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda T. Buckstein | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Alice Elizabeth Buckstein | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 43 | Alfred A. Krischke | 42 | Head | Dept. Supervisor | Texas |
| 44 | Lois Krischke | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Krischke | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jean Dolores Krischke | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Robert B. Howell | 32 | Head | Stillman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Florence Elizabeth Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Patricia Lou Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Earnest Howell | 15 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | L. Russell Wray | 59 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | Canada |
| 52 | Louis A. Hushlow | 35 | Head | Safety Inspector | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle F. Hushlow | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert C. Hushlow | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Sophia M. Ashley | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | William W. Johnson | 44 | Head | General Foreman | Missouri |
| 57 | Marilyn H. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Marilyn Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | William W. Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jerome F. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Loutie Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Harold E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Mgr. Barrel House | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charles H. Wilson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Nellie K. Skirvin | 59 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dione Skirvin | 10 | Cousin | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Valtaire L. Snyder | 38 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Bernice M. Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Joyce E. Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Claude A. Starkey | 37 | Head | Yield Clerk Dept Head | Illinois |
| 70 | Sarah U. Starkey | 35 | Wife | First Aid | Texas |
| 71 | Leslie A. Starkey | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Milton D. Starkey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Trevant L. Speer | 33 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 74 | Katherine A. Speer | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Trevant L. Jr. Speer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Allen W. Tilley | 28 | Head | Order Clerk | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy S. Tilley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Allen W. Jr. Tilley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | James White | 44 | Head | Exchange Repairman | Texas |
| 80 | Lillian M. White | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)