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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nillie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Mcnulty | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Estelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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: mother Nillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nillie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lear | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Dale Lear | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joy Mae Lear | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thomas S Sandels | 25 | Head | Steel Inspector | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha A Sandels | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Vincetta Sandels | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Thomas Roger Sandels | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Grace Sandels | 52 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Laura Q Roberts | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lester Mcfadden | 33 | Head | Construction | Mississippi |
| 51 | Elsie A Mcfadden | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joan Mcfadden | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Virgil Buckman | 34 | Head | Recorder | Ohio |
| 54 | Sara E Buckman | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edgar Buckman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Buckman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Nancy Jane Buckman | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Curtis | 50 | Head | Electrician Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Edna Q Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Dinsmore | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Carry Ann A Dinsmore | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles Dinsmore | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 63 | William D Prichard | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York State |
| 64 | Edythe B Prichard | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Samuel Phillips | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernice E Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Israel A Fine | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sara E Fine | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Lois Jane Fine | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harvey Fine | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard F Fine | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Asst Mgr | West Virginia |
| 73 | Estelle Q Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Patty Jane Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Betty Mcnulty | 33 | Lodger | Credit Dept | Ohio |
| 76 | Isabelle Ealy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lawrence Ealy | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Ealy | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Ealy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry G Pitt | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)