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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Laona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clay Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Awilda Deakon | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorena Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forest, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Forest, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Forest-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Forest-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04480-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Alvis | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Donald Lambert | 30 | Step-son | Chain Maker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Jack Alvis | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Ann Alvis | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Rubin Kietz | 23 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Delphine Kietz | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Shirley Mae Kietz | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | James Kurtzwill | 27 | Brother-in-law | Make Sweeping Compound | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Norbert Salzman | 27 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Katherine Salzman | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Cecil Salzman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Krauter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Maureen Krauter | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Allen Krauter | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joyce Krauter | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Alfred Kuester | 34 | Head | Peeling Posts | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Josephine Kuester | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Bernard Kuester | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Bernice Kuester | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Irene Kuester | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Gustave Kuester | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Arthur Pecha | 31 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 23 | Edna Pecha | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Darlene Pecha | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Robert Pecha | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Richard Pecha | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Francis Baker | 25 | Brother-in-law | Fireman Helper | Illinois |
| 28 | Clay Wilson | 45 | Head | Edgerman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edgar Wilson | 20 | Son | Tyer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lorena Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James Corbett Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Awilda Deakon | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Sederstrom | 35 | Head | Piler | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Florence Sederstrom | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Eugene Sederstrom | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)