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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Head Sawyer |
| Class of Worker | Limestone |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Indian Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Orvill Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Melva Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Brinda Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ada Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 35
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 45
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Head Sawyer |
| Class of Worker | Limestone |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Carter | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Laddus Carter | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dudly Carter | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Carl Ping | 40 | head | Hooker | Arkansas |
| 5 | Delia Ping | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Bobby Ping | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joan Klin Ping | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Richard Ping | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Leonard Ping | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James J. Black | 55 | head | 52 | Ohio |
| 11 | Hertie Black | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clarval Black | 19 | son | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Orval A. Black | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Jesse S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | 40 | Indiana |
| 15 | Nina E. Wilson | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jesse M. Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Orvill J. Wilson | 34 | son | 40 | Indiana |
| 18 | Ada Wilson | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Melva D. Wilson | 4 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Brinda Wilson | 1 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Samuel J. Wilson | 21 | son | 54 | Indiana |
| 22 | Logan Ping | 73 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha Ping | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Claude Chambers | 43 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Chambers | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Chambers | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Don E. Chambers | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dean J. Chambers | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Kenneth Chambers | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Barbara Chambers | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty Chambers | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Orville May | 39 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret May | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Virginia May | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Krantz | 87 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Sara Krantz | 77 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clara May | 59 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Byers | 30 | head | 2 | Indiana |
| 39 | Violet R. Byers | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Irvan E. Byers | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
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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)