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Jack Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Plata-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Jack Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Plata-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Plata-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durango |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Plata |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Small Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Durango |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dickie Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Channing Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Polly Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Trilby Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Keith Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Muriel Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Plata, …
Son, age 14
La Plata, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
La-Plata-County, Colorado
Son, age 24
La-Plata-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durango |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Plata |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Small Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Jack Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
Trilby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dickie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Channing Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — La-Plata-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Plata-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00466-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amado Rivas | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Benito Rivas | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Pete Romero | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 44 | Lucy Romero | 53 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 45 | Emma Romero | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 46 | Anastatio Romero | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Benn Pollon | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 48 | Angela Pollon | 25 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Charles Pollon | 7 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Maurice Pollon | 4 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Oren Martinez | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 52 | Salome Martinez | 40 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | William Martinez | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 54 | Alfonso Martinez | 18 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Gle Martinez | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Francis Martinez | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Ruth Martinez | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Helen Martinez | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Babie Martinez | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Pauline Martinez | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Joe Wilson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Colorado |
| 63 | Trilby Wilson | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 64 | Keith Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Polly Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Channing Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Muriel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Dickie Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Oliver Wilson | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 70 | Edward D. Chovis | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Mexico |
| 71 | Mary Chovis | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Raymond S. Chovis | 20 | Son | Bellboy In Hotel | New Mexico |
| 73 | Doris L. Chovis | 18 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Marcella Chovis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Donald Chovis | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Luella G. Chovis | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | Flora M. Chovis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Willie Master | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 79 | Louise Master | 45 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 80 | Nonita Podoca | 21 | Stepdaughter | Waitress | Colorado |
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)