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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ethel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Railway Hotel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Versailles 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Darrel Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Missouri
Son, age 11
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morgan, Missouri
Head, age 22
Morgan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Morgan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Railway Hotel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Morgan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe F. Rumans | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 42 | Jessie Rumans | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Anna Lee Rumans | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Betty Louise Rumans | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Wayne William Rumans | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Howard D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruth Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charlene Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Darrel Dean Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clyde S. Marriott | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 51 | Warren D. Taylor | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 52 | Josie Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby Mae Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Arthur Keethling | 47 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 55 | Maurice Jr. La Rue | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Lillie Mae Hunter | 26 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 57 | George O. Kahrs | 73 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Sophia Kahrs | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Loyd Bond | 38 | Head | City Night Marshall | Missouri |
| 60 | Theresa Bond | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Virgil L. Lujin | 41 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 62 | Lula M. Lujin | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Virgil Jr. Lujin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary Francis Lujin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Don Harrison | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 66 | Mae Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Elizabeth Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Hugh A. Meyers | 57 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 69 | Susie K. Meyers | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hugh A. Jr. Meyers | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 71 | Nathaniel Thurston | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 72 | Beulah M. Thurston | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Norma Jean Thurston | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Grace L. Heikamp | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 75 | Mabel Beckham | 25 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 76 | Nadyne Beckham | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Marie Beckham | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Loretta Beckham | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ann Beckham | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Minnie Naylor | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)