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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spink-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spink-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spink-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redfield City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 4 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Freight Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Redfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Modesta Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| May Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Amelia Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spink, South …
Head, age 42
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railway freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Spink, South …
Head, age 54
Spink, South Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1080 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Spink-County, South …
Head, age 65
Spink-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redfield City |
| Occupation | Freight Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 4 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Spink-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Spink-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03867-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Taft | 28 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Bonnie Taft | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Joyce Taft | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | La Mount Taft | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Melvin Taft | 23 | Husband | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Henry R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Amelia Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Harry Wilson | 30 | Son | Electrical Engineer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Herbert Wilson | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 50 | Myra Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | South Dakota |
| 51 | Modesta Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | May Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | William Drillman | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Bertha Drillman | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Carl Schwiechtenberg | 51 | Step son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Louise Schwiechtenberg | 36 | Step daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | David Burton | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Emma Burton | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Josephine Kelley | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Nick Bueshi | 25 | Head | 72 | Germany |
| 61 | Barbara Bueshi | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ronald Bueshi | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Dick Jesson | 28 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 64 | Cecile Jesson | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Connie Jesson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | James Jesson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Reginald Fruen | 24 | Head | Station Attendant | South Dakota |
| 68 | Edith Fruen | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Donna Fruen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Katherine Schone | 39 | Head | Cook | North Dakota |
| 71 | Donald Schone | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Carl Heiser | 57 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Pauline Heiser | 40 | Wife | At Western Repair | South Dakota |
| 74 | Thelma Heiser | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Delores Heiser | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | James Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ida Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Noel Catlette | 32 | Head | 35 | Indiana |
| 79 | Maud Catlette | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Jane Catlette | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)