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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 Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Director |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Florence Smith | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Capellas Smith | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| T Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 13
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sales boy |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 25
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Director |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
T Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reintjes Joe John Shetter | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 4 | Robert Huber | 52 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 5 | Phoebe Huber | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bruce Harlan | 23 | Head | Correspondent | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Harlan | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Myra Eudaly | 62 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 9 | Earl H. Hassam | 32 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Hazel H. Hassam | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Gretchen Hoege | 34 | Head | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary S. Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Howard A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Director | Ohio |
| 16 | T. William Wilson | 29 | Son | Secretary | Ohio |
| 17 | Capellas Smith | 39 | Servant | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Smith | 42 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence Fellar | 52 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 20 | Edith M. Fellar | 56 | Wife | Office Asst. | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank C. O'Neil | 33 | Head | Physician | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Esther O'Neil | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sara S. O'Neil | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Calvin Verity | 50 | Head | Executive | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Verity | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jean Verity | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George M. Verity | 75 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 29 | Zelta Smith | 50 | Secretary | Secretary | Ohio |
| 30 | John B. Tytus | 65 | Head | V. President | Ohio |
| 31 | Marjorie Tytus | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Elizabeth Tytus Rider | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Roscoe Rider | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ann Rider | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rudolf Von Sydow | 45 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rosella Von Sydow | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Virginia Von Sydow | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Von Sydow | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John W. Fisher | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Laura Fisher | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)