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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stella & Margaret — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Reed Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Other, age 5
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 15
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Stella 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
Stella Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reed Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Beal | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara A. Beal | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | M. Ilyan Beal | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | John Reed | 62 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Reed | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice Remer | 48 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Remer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Herbert Remer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Remer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Remer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Andrew Braden | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Blanche X. Braden | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lois Revere | 39 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Lillian Revere | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Edmond Remer | 53 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Jenny X. Remer | 51 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Effie Remer | 33 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Vernon X. Patterson | 35 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Claire Patterson | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret X. Wilson | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Wilson | 30 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | James R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maxine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Reed Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Duffey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Mella Duffey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Alora Duffey | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Patricia Duffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Lewis | 68 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Bessie Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harold Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Billie Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Patricia Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Albert Vance | 40 | Head | Millworker | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah Vance | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jack Vance | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donald Vance | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
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)