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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rex & Red — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Wilson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Luverna Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 8
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 18
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 29
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Red Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tio Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luverna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rex Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Red Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tio Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luverna Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise H. Dickson | 68 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Barbara L. Fuller | 13 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Francis R. Townsend | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Gail E. Townsend | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Judith A. Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edward J. Askew | 60 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 47 | Francis G. Askew | 42 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 49 | Rex E. Wilson | 57 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 50 | Luverna D. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Henry A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Bessie B. Wilson | 29 | Daughter in law | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 53 | Arthur J. Guthrie | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Carrie Guthrie | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Robert A. Guthrie | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Helen Robinson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George Grovney | 46 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Mary O. Grovney | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lillith Grovney | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | George V. Grovney | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Helen E. Grovney | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John D. Grovney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Donald E. Grovney | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Arthur D. Armentrout | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Edna E. Armentrout | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth F. Armentrout | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Maxine Armentrout | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lloyd H. Crum | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Ruth A. Crum | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Betty P. Crum | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lois B. Crum | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 72 | Charlotte G. Crum | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John W. Derra | 53 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 74 | Agnes F. Derra | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clesta A. Pratt | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | William H. Brownson | 76 | Father in law | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry E. Chalmers | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ida Mckee | 73 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Isabelle Gooley | 35 | Lodger | Teacher (Music) | Iowa |
| 80 | Carey I. Warhurst | 43 | Head | Engineer | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 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)