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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hatch town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Electrical App. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Hatch Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cyril Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jay Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elva Wilson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Utah
Son, age 11
Garfield, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Garfield, Utah
Son, age 21
Garfield, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Garfield-County, Utah
Head, age 30
Garfield-County, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hatch town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Electrical App. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Utah
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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 — Garfield-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04213-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Annabell Middleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 3 | Elva Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Melvin Grant Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Arlene Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Jay Roger Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Cyril Brent Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Lawrence Larson | 22 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mavis Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Calvin Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 11 | Ruth Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | Eldon Porter | 36 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 13 | Flossie Porter | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Utah |
| 14 | Merlin Clark | 22 | Lodger | Principal | Utah |
| 15 | Mellias H. Barnhurst | 47 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Merle A. Barnhurst | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Irvin Vere Barnhurst | 18 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 18 | Merle Barnhurst | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 19 | Ira Ray Barnhurst | 14 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 20 | Beth Barnhurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Anne Barnhurst | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Melthar Barnhurst | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Le Roy Porter | 60 | Head | — | Utah |
| 24 | Sarah H. Porter | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Norman G. Porter | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Hester La Rue Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | La Preal Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Lanae Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Arthur Sawyer | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 30 | Mary Sawyer | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Vonee Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Dalven Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Lyle Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Bernice Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Darrel Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Van Sawyer | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Horace Burrows | 32 | Head | Auto Patrol Operator | Utah |
| 38 | Eda Burrows | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Lowis Burrows | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 40 | Reta Burrows | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)