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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Remineck & Roderick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Aircraft factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | La Mesa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remineck Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emma Kelley | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sina Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 2
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
San Diego, …
Son, age 12
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Son, age 23
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Aircraft factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| 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 John Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Remineck Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roderick Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sana Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sina Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Remineck Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roderick Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sana Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sina Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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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 — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00295-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Myers | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Enock Engstrom | 51 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 43 | Clara Engstrom | 46 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 44 | Gary Niblet | 54 | Head | Dept Head | Texas |
| 45 | Elizabeth Niblet | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Earl Biddle | 50 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frances B. Biddle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frances Biddle | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 49 | Charlotte Vimont | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Macklin | 24 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 51 | Mabel Macklin | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Remineck Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Sina Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Metal Worker | Washington |
| 55 | Emma Kelley | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Warren A. Dodd | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Milla L. Dodd | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ellen Walsh | 78 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Harry Munson | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 60 | Dillon J. Planz | 45 | Head | Owner & Prop. | Kansas |
| 61 | Arthur J. Planz | 48 | Husband | Cook | Kansas |
| 62 | Martin S. Knuttson | 72 | Head | Stone Mason | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edward Ortiz | 52 | Head | Own Shop | Texas |
| 64 | Dortha Ortiz | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Edward Ortiz | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lewis A. Stiles | 55 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Jane Stiles | 57 | Wife | Prop. | California |
| 68 | Kenneth Kinney | 39 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 69 | Mabel C. Kinney | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 70 | Leta Smith | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 71 | Margaret Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Lillian Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | James A. Coleman | 35 | Head | Asst State Forest | Washington |
| 74 | Hassie Allag. Coleman | 34 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 75 | Frank Diffley | 53 | Lodger | Cook | California |
| 76 | Frank Anderson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 77 | Robert Matheson | 32 | Lodger | Office Man | Iowa |
| 78 | John F. Rosare | 26 | Lodger | Fire-Truck Driver | California |
| 79 | Bert Lewis | 43 | Lodger | Fire Dispatcher | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bertram Diffley | 25 | Lodger | Painter'S Helper | California |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)