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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Lisbon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Francis Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 9
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 19
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| 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 Jesse Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbra Haboda | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Eva Wilson | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jesse Wilson | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Francis Wilson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rella Habbs | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Artie Habbs | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clifford Hart | 45 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Virginia Hart | 15 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lareda Hart | 13 | grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Francis Strasser | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Nettie Strasser | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Donald Strasser | 27 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Hubert Strasser | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Jean Strasser | 18 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ralph Hood | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Flora Hood | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harold Hood | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elois Hood | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Myrtle Hood | 19 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roly Renfro | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Nellie Renfro | 55 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Thomas Renfro | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles D. Swindell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Arlery Swindell | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Junior Swindell | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ray Swindell | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lois Swindell | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Blair Swindell | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clifford E. Sears | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | May Sears | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Helen Sears | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Clifford Sears | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | David Sears | 73 | uncle | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Lindell Lee | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ellis Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Shinkard Jefferson Jones | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Simeon Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Katie Lewis | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Izella Lewis | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)