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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kay-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Blackwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fay Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 24
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 E Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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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 — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irwin Affholder | 46 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 42 | Mildred Affholder | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ernestine Affholder | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Naomi Affholder | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lois Affholder | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Harry Adams | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna Adams | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ethel Hollinghead | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Leona Hollinghead | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 51 | Fay Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Catherine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Barbara Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Anna Hawkins | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Helen Mcreynolds | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Harvey Dowler | 65 | Head | Insurance | Virginia |
| 57 | Florence Dowler | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Nellie Thrig | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Kenneth Hausler | 26 | Head | Embalmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Muriel Hausler | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Henry Gurley | 65 | Head | Attorney | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlene Gurley | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | James Gurley | 29 | Son | Attorney | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Julian (Ab) Gurley | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Linnie Tait | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Florence Wright | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert Wright | 18 | Son | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Bettye Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Charles W. Petree | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Minnie Petree | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Weldon Petree | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Virgil Petree | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | John Mckee | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 74 | Faye Mckee | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Betty Sherill | 13 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mary Louise Carr | 19 | Head | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ethel Mckee | 25 | Partner | Receptionist | Alabama |
| 78 | James Brown | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Florence Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Alvie Brown | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)