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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | County Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theron Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roberta Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Head, age 33
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | County Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Jacobs | 31 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen O Jacobs | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Herbert Manley | 24 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 44 | Betty Manley | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Sharon Manley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Maurice Kinton | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nellie Kinton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Kinton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | William Kinton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ray Higginbotham | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Martha Higginbotham | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Billie Higginbotham | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Higginbotham | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Herbert B Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edgar Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Arleen Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roberta Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Theron Wilson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Opal O Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Floyd Bragg | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Bragg | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Barbara Bragg | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Larry Bragg | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Karl Mihay | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 67 | Mattie Mae Mihay | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Walter Mihay | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Mihay | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Karlie Mihay | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Virginia Mihay | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dollie Mihay | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Herbert Rearick | 29 | Head | Budget Manager | Indiana |
| 74 | Geraldine O Rearick | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Rearick | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ralph Hiatt | 56 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 77 | Myrtle Hiatt | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Oliver P Grover | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Hannah Grover | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rachael Thompson | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)