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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Ednell — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | city electric dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 11
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 21
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician apprentice |
| Industry | City Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 31
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | meter tester |
| Industry | city electric dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4/10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ednell Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ednell Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ednell Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ednell Wilson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Colorado
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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 — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Farrell | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Blair Farrell | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wilson | 55 | head | House Work | Indiana |
| 44 | Howard A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Meter Tester | Indiana |
| 45 | Ruth Wilson | 23 | daughter in law | Operator | Nebraska |
| 46 | John C. Boyer | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hattie Boyer | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lola Wiesenborn | 56 | lodger | House Work | Kansas |
| 49 | Earl L. Johnson | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 50 | Fern S. Mitchell | 37 | head | Presser | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Hitchcock | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Ned Lanari | 54 | head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 53 | Bessie Lanari | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ludwig Hammer | 71 | head | — | Germany |
| 55 | William C. Cooper | 40 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 56 | Vesta May Cooper | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William D. Cooper | 17 | son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Donald Cooper | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Marie Berg | 57 | head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 60 | Edith Huffman | 54 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Allen Myers | 39 | head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Shirley Myers | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Max Myers | 17 | son | Checker | Indiana |
| 64 | Donald Myers | 9 | son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Orville Dan Myers | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Warren C. White | 39 | head | Freight Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna E. White | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Warren White | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Louber S. Denny | 35 | head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 70 | Elizabeth Denny | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Jean Denny | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Ada Allen | 42 | head | Binder Dept. | Colorado |
| 73 | Margarette Riddles | 22 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Colorado |
| 74 | Dorothy Riddles | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 75 | Roberta Riddles | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Billie Riddles | 13 | son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | William Masterson | 59 | head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Rosella Masterson | 58 | wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 79 | Joseph Masterson | 23 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 80 | Arthur C. Powers | 53 | head | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)