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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solon & Emma — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City + County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | Retail Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandi Wilson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melia Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 23
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 33
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Wholesale Music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 43
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City + County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Vice Pres. |
| Industry | Retail Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Solon Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solon Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melia Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Colorado
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Sibling
Mandi Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00485-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois B. Mielen | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James H. Mielen | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Daphne Marie Mielen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 44 | John L. Mielen | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Lance Lee Mielen | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Edward M. Tippett | 41 | Head | Instrument Maker | England |
| 47 | Anna Belle Tippett | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Robert L. Tippett | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Anne Gilbert | 81 | Mother | — | England |
| 50 | Clyde Fancher | 22 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Colorado |
| 51 | Helen Fancher | 18 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Lucina Beville | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carolyn B. Beville | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Elroy Brune | 51 | Head | Carpenter Real Estate | Colorado |
| 55 | Henry C. W. Brune | 57 | Brother | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 56 | George W. Brune | 49 | Brother | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 57 | Wm. A. Brune | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 58 | Henry H. Brune | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 59 | Lana C. Brune | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James E. Walsh | 50 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Jennie J. Walsh | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Mckenzie | 56 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora Simmons | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Walter Knapp | 35 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lola Knapp | 42 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 66 | Rayford Hoskins | 37 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Julia Hoskins | 34 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 68 | Colleen Hoskins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert Rayford Hoskins | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Carrie Williams | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Leonard M. Green | 76 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Melia Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Alice Wilson | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Colorado |
| 75 | Harry S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Vice Pres. | Colorado |
| 76 | Mandi Wilson | 48 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Archie Knapp | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Olga Knapp | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Level Knapp | 21 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 80 | Fred Stanoby | 28 | Son in law | Salesman | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)