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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Meadows Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | hay & cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | New Meadows Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Idaho
Son, age 25
Adams, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Adams, Idaho
Head, age 35
Adams, Idaho · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Adams-County, Idaho
Head, age 46
Adams-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Meadows Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | hay & cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Idaho
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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 — Adams-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00737-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Clay | 15 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 2 | Dick Clay | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Alice Kroshert | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harvey Johnson | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | England |
| 5 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Agnes Vivien Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Instructor | Idaho |
| 7 | J. A. Goodman | 81 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Cora Goodman | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | James D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 10 | Marie Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Margaret Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Madeline Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Marion Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Henry Wilson | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 15 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Alice Mae Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Margaret Wilson | 85 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | H. J. Becker | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Raymond T. Becker | 11 | Son | Assistant | Idaho |
| 20 | James B. Dill | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Idaho |
| 21 | Elinor P. Dill | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Jerry W. Dill | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Wanda Rae Dill | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | James C. B. Madison | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 25 | Grace Madison | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Lowell Madison | 16 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 27 | Leslie M. Madison | 14 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 28 | Lewis Madison | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Louise Madison | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Gaylor Madison | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Edward O'Keefe | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 32 | Mae O'Keefe | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Arthur O'Keefe | 30 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 34 | Neil O'Keefe | 25 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 35 | Warren O'Keefe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Dorsey Fox | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Lucille Fox | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Claude Fox | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 39 | Walter Teague | 30 | Head | Sawyer | Idaho |
| 40 | Veva Teague | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)