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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hilda — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lola Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 23
King, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | auto |
| Class of Worker | 7623 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 33
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Schwartz | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Maxine Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Edith Betts | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donna Jean Betts | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Doreen Betts | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Bobby Betts | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Billy Betts | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Walter P. Davis | 47 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 49 | Cecilia Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jack Davis | 22 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 51 | Arthur Ingersoll | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 52 | Lillian Ingersoll | 42 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Buxton | 39 | Head | Grocer | Wyoming |
| 54 | Margaret Buxton | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | Robert Roger Buxton | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Margaret Jean Buxton | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | William Dixon | 51 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillian Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Myron J. Davis | 55 | Head | Office Man | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna K. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Charles A. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Robert Dignon | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 63 | Marie Dignon | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Corinne Dignon | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Harvey Lamoreux | 44 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 66 | Eunice Lamoreux | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Jean Lamoreux | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Kay Lamoreux | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Everett Dearinger | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virga Dearinger | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Algot Johnson | 61 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 72 | Hanna Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Herbert W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Stevedore | Washington |
| 74 | Lola B. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Robert W. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Emma Slayton | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Nellie Slayton | 76 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 78 | George Derby | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lilly Derby | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Stanley Derby | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)