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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Snowden & Anna — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Aircraft Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Snowden Wilson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 18
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electric |
| Industry | Firestone Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 29
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Aircraft Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Snowden Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Snowden Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Denmire, Barbara Ann Denmire | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Denmire, Shirley Lee Denmire | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Noland R. Watts | 29 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Myrtle M. Watts | 29 | Wife | Inspector | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Betty C. Engleman | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Ronald C. Rachel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Dortha T. Rachel | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sally L. Rachel | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George A. Forwilliger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Minnie A. Forwilliger | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mane E. Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Fred Thompson | 22 | Head | Tube Room | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard L. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bonnie M. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Florence L. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Ransmith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ethel M. Ransmith | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Clyde E. Ransmith | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen I. Ransmith | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William F. Gardei | 62 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 61 | Emma A. Gardei | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Evelyn R. Gardei | 21 | Daughter | Nya | New York |
| 63 | Helen L. Gardei | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William F. Jr. Gardei | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Dorothy May Gardei | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Marion V. Gardei | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | George F. Gardei | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Sherman A. Gardei | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Earl P. Peters | 29 | Head | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen E. Peters | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard E. Peters | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bonnie L. Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Kathleen A. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John A. Johnson | 22 | Nephew | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 77 | Snowden L. Wilson | 79 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph E. Freed | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Leo A. Freed | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Betty J. Freed | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)