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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 75 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dillon Martin | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 20
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 31
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Colorado
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Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00462-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Herold | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Anna Jane Herold | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | William L. Holm | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 4 | Elva A. Holm | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 5 | Jean L. Holm | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Virginia A. Holm | 10 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Albert H. Holm | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Colorado |
| 8 | Joe D. Groom | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Bessie L. Groom | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 10 | Lorna Belle Groom | 11 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Betty Jean Groom | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Hiram H. Dotman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Leola N. Dotman | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | Lorna May Dotman | 11 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Nola Madge Dotman | 10 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Bert Dotman | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Maryann Rose Dotman | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Ruth Lorraine Dotman | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | William B. Dotman | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | William A. James | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 21 | Letitia V. James | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 22 | William D. James | 17 | son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Herbert C. Whalen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Eloise E. Whalen | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 25 | Daisy Donna Whalen | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Margaret R. Whalen | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Louis G. Alderstadt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lena R. Alderstadt | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 29 | Irene A. Alderstadt | 18 | daughter | Housewife | Colorado |
| 30 | John Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Margaret E. Wilson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 32 | John H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 33 | Eugene J. Wilson | 20 | son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Dillon H. Martin | 32 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Flora Ann Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lloyd L. Wilson | 21 | son | Farmer Asst. | Colorado |
| 38 | George W. Teyma | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Gladys I. Teyma | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 40 | Mabel M. Teyma | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)