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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Emma — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Industry | Ohio Water Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Township / Ward | Robinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 17
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Other, age 26
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Son, age 36
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Roustabout |
| Industry | Ohio Water Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Dennis | 25 | Head | Parts Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dennis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Francis Dennis | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charlotte Dennis | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Buckmaster Cora | 27 | Maid | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 6 | Rebecca Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harold Anderson | 38 | Son | Chief Of Police | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Norris | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marye Norris | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorinda Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dannette Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Effie Teter | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Stacy | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maybelle Cora Stacy | 62 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles Chamblin | 64 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | James Chamblin | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Cevens Ella | 64 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Cheatham | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Eva Cheatham | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Jr. Cheatham | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Danice Cheatham | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernice Mccarty | 18 | Maid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Roe Welsh | 64 | Head | Supt. County Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Welsh | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Freda Shaw | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruby Runyon | 42 | Head | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Runyon | 18 | Son | Sweeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Martha Runyon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alma Hensley | 27 | Roomer | Cashier & Examiner | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Walker | 31 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Hodges | 39 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Noma Parker | 54 | Roomer | New Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Parker | 22 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | James Cook | 38 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Kay Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Wilson | 28 | Head | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 37 | Harriett Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Judith Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Amos Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Roustabout | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)