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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Hans — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Teacher |
| Industry | Fellow University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Asst. Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 103 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 2
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 12
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 103 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Asst. Teacher |
| Industry | Fellow University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Hans Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Russell 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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Hammermeister | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Patricia Ann Hammermeister | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Betty Lou Hammermeister | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Glenn D. Wordyke | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 5 | Joy Wordyke | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Gilbert Wordyke | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Barbara Wordyke | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Daniel J. Lynch | 54 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 9 | Nell Lynch | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Hans C. Wilson | 59 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 11 | Agnes Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Asst. Teacher | Washington |
| 13 | Russell Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ellen Murch | 59 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alvin S. Murch | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mildred L. Murch | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sadie Mae Murch | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Donald Le Roy Murch | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 19 | Frank Shoemaker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Louise Shoemaker | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Maria Shoemaker | 25 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Carter Shoemaker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 23 | Elliot Shoemaker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 24 | Louis Shoemaker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 25 | Elsie Shoemaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Lillie Ann Shoemaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Esther Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Evelyn Shoemaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Helen Shoemaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Carl C. Whitted | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred Whitted | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Vernon Whitted | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Sarah Bechtold | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Fred J. Whitted | 29 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Whitted | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Albert D. Alger | 62 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Florence Alger | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Gail Alger | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Loyal Jones | 11 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lyle W. Jones | 11 | Step-son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)