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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & Prudence — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edna Weiland | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Other, age 25
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Other, age 35
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Express office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Son, age 45
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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: mother Rebecca Pruitt (~0.85 confidence) and mother Prudence Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Rebecca Pruitt
b. ~1855
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Prudence Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Richard W. Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank D. Highfield | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles H. Stevens | 69 | Head | Retired Shoe Department | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah E. Stevens | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Rosanet A. Stevens | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Amanda E. Furnish | 86 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Vera O. Liechti | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert O. Liechti | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Warren C. Liechti | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Matilda L. Liechti | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lester L. Liechti | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Kathleen E. Liechti | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ernest J. G. Liechti | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Merley C. Williams | 45 | Head | Station Installer | Missouri |
| 16 | Pauline H. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Thelma M. Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Hazel J. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Minnie E. Williams | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lee Christopher | 49 | Head | General Helper | Kansas |
| 21 | Hilma V. Christopher | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dixie Lee Christopher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William S. Schoeneck | 32 | Head | Candy Maker | Kansas |
| 24 | Joyce I. Schoeneck | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jeanenne M. Schoeneck | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Isacy E. Nime | 47 | Head | Sales Broker | Missouri |
| 27 | Mildred A. Nime | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Isacy E. Jr. Nime | 21 | Son | Night Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Myra A. Nime | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James F. Nime | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martin C. Jennings | 42 | Head | Laborer Quarry | Illinois |
| 32 | Charity E. Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles C. C. Jennings | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eugene X. Rodgers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary C. Rodgers | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Prudence D. Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Edna M. Weiland | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ezekial J. Miller | 58 | Head | Horticulturalist | Kansas |
| 40 | Maude E. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)