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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Township / Ward | West Of Hwy 24 And Hwy 509 Outside Laurel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peggy Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshall Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 10
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 20
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Delaware
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley, Betty Stanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Stanley, Robert Stanley | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Stanley, Mary Liza Stanley | 1 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Louisa Winder | 74 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Fulton Winder | 32 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 46 | Gertrude Winder | 31 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 47 | Edward C. Winder | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Fulton Winder | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Herman D. Phillips | 45 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 50 | Emma Q. Phillips | 42 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 51 | John W. Evans | 66 | Head | 44 | Maryland |
| 52 | Mollie E. Evans | 57 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 53 | Harlan J. Evans | 22 | Son | 42 | Delaware |
| 54 | John W. Jr. Evans | 19 | Son | 0 | Delaware |
| 55 | Oscar Kinnikin | 32 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 56 | Elsie Kinnikin | 29 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 57 | John W. Kinnikin | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Thelma Kinnikin | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Roy S. Phillips | 30 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 60 | Blanche A. Phillips | 33 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 61 | Charles S. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | John T. Kinnikin | 59 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 63 | Anna M. Kinnikin | 58 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 64 | Cartha Kinnikin | 20 | Daughter | 6 | Delaware |
| 65 | Clifton Kinnikin | 29 | Son | 52 | Delaware |
| 66 | Sallie Kinnikin | 26 | Daughter-in-law | 40 | Delaware |
| 67 | Harry W. Wilson | 42 | Head | 52 | Delaware |
| 68 | Nellie Wilson | 42 | Wife | 0 | Delaware |
| 69 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 52 | Delaware |
| 70 | Marshall Wilson | 18 | Son | 44 | Delaware |
| 71 | Raymond Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Catharine Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | John Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Harry W. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Peggy Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Julie Lecates | 53 | Head | 0 | Delaware |
| 78 | Georgia Lecates | 32 | Daughter | 0 | Delaware |
| 79 | Bertha Lecates | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Delaware |
| 80 | Horace Lecates | 18 | Son | 52 | Delaware |
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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)