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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lanie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Festus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lanie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lanie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna X. Strues | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jean A. Strues | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Darrell W. Hewitt | 42 | Head | Chief Inspector | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mabelle Hewitt | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Maxine J. Hewitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Eldon B. Hewitt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harry H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Missouri |
| 8 | Mildred Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Nancy M. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Orilin A. Bryant | 30 | Head | Glass Cutter | Missouri |
| 11 | Beulah M. Bryant | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Erwin J. Bachmann | 27 | Head | Shanking | Missouri |
| 13 | Anne M. Bachmann | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John E. Thompson | 37 | Head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 15 | Nelia E. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Norman L. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Harvey J. Carrow | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary L. Carrow | 38 | Wife | Cementer | Missouri |
| 19 | Wilford J. Carrow | 19 | Son | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 20 | Ethel M. Carrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Clarence E. White | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 22 | Dorothy E. White | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Robert E. White | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald L. White | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Patricia A. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Boedecker | 28 | Head | Cleaner Crane | Missouri |
| 27 | Pearl S. Boedecker | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Billy J. Boedecker | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Virgle L. Sago | 15 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 30 | Francis H. Huber | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie G. Huber | 27 | Wife | Cementer | Missouri |
| 32 | Dona M. Huber | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edgar S. Williams | 45 | Head | Machine Maintainer | Missouri |
| 34 | Jessie M. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Aunerswell Williams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Cecelia E. Williams | 20 | Niece | Vinyl Washer | Missouri |
| 37 | Jesse E. Vessell | 42 | Head | Helper Carpenter | Missouri |
| 38 | Irene Z. Vessell | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred L. Vessell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jesse Jr. Vessell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)