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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Melvin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Township / Ward | Eudora City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Wilson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 10
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Melvin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Jeffrey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Almeda Jeffrey | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Grace Jeffrey | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 44 | Willard Fitzgerald | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Nona Fitzgerald | 36 | Sister | Helper | Missouri |
| 46 | Alice Cobb | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Harry Hagenbush | 53 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 48 | Margaret Hagenbush | 48 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 49 | Noah Lushington | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank Sommer | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 51 | Pauline Sommer | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lawrence Sommer | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 53 | Lawrence Sommer | 30 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 54 | Alice Ziegler | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | William Haslaig | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | Ralph Coffman | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dorothy Coffman | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ray Coffman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Arthur Coffman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Margaret Coffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elmer Lee Coffman | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clarence E. Broers | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Broers | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Dorothy Mae Broers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jeanette Broers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Marjorie Broers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Shirley Long | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert J. Long | 12 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Earl Estell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Eula Estell | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Solon Gatewood | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Otho Lewis | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | George Harmon | 62 | Head | Truck Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Josephine Harmon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Harmon | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Warren Harmon | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Melvin Wilson | 62 | Head | Truck Operator | Kansas |
| 78 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driving | Kansas |
| 79 | Ruth Wilson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Claude Mchilbert | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
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)