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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Hwy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bobbie Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 7
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 17
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Hwy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father Elmer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Murl Ann | 5 | — | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Linda Lou | 2 | — | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jerry Denton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Irene Denton | 38 | Wife | House Work At Home | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen D Denton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Homer Banks Denton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William C Denton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elmer Wilson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Cora A Wilson | 62 | Wife | House Work At Home | Indiana |
| 50 | Earl M Wilson | 25 | Son | Labor Labor | Indiana |
| 51 | Merle C Wilson | 25 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 52 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Edith Wilson | 26 | Wife | House Work At Home | Indiana |
| 54 | Bobbie Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Leroy Burgess | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Burgess | 67 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 57 | Lawrence R Burgess | 42 | Son | Labor On Farm | Indiana |
| 58 | Selma Hackney | 52 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 59 | Mcclair Hackney | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | J G Mccoy | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Ida A Mccoy | 67 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 62 | Carl M Trimble | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary E Trimble | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 64 | Lizzie Hopper | 40 | Head | House Wife | Indiana |
| 65 | Pearl Juanita Hopper | 19 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 66 | Leslie Opal Hopper | 14 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Ollie Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Weber Mccoy | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 70 | Esthel M Mccoy | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred Beeler | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Salie Beeler | 79 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 73 | John Sailer | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Maggie A Sailer | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 75 | Herbert B Sailer | 46 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Walter M Freed | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Audley Freed | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 78 | Harold Wayne Freed | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Lucille Freed | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ermel Elliott | 42 | Head | Garage & Repair | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)