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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamosa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamosa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Preston & Carrie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamosa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Mosca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Mosca |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harvey Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fanny Wilson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamosa, Colorado
Son, age 9
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Alamosa, Colorado
Son, age 20
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Alamosa-County, Colorado
Head, age 30
Alamosa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Mosca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Preston Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Preston Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Colorado
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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 — Alamosa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamosa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00454-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Barrett | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Laura Barrett | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Barrett | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Waylon Barrett | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Sidney Hensley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth Hensley | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Carol Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Robert Lee Leox | 26 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Roma Leox | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Francis Marie Leox | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Margaret Emma Leox | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Walter B. Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Elva Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Kenneth L. Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Edith Elva Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Roy Lee Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Bertha Irene Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | John L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Fanny Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Harvey L. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Verne G. Rudd | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Jane Rudd | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gene L. Anderson | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Carrie Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Leo Fairchild | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Stella Fairchild | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 27 | Harris Ann Fairchild | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Russell M. Hum | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lois R. Hum | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | James R. Hum | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Sallie Hum | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Revere Berryman | 33 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 33 | Wilma Berryman | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Harvey Gann | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Jessie Gann | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | June Gann | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Freda Faye Gann | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Franklin Newman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Alfred Leox | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Herman Oelrich | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)