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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Clarence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Peru |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 10
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clarence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Nellie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shambarger | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Grover L. White | 53 | Head | Sander | Ohio |
| 3 | Lillian White | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Weldon White | 27 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 5 | Hugh A. White | 24 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 6 | Malfine White | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Gertrude King | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Clarence Graham | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Flah Graham | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Steffey | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | John W. Wilson | 47 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Nellie M. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ernest Warner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Warner | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | W. F. Williams | 56 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louise Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Raymond Williams | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Delbert Williams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Rocky Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ima Jean Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ella Morris | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Morris | 36 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Morris | 37 | Son | Brake Man | Indiana |
| 29 | Lois Morris | 32 | Granddaughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Morris | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ann Morris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lillian Fleger | 67 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louise Fleger | 35 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry Shambarger | 48 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 35 | Rosa Shambarger | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Shambarger | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis Shambarger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Shambarger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Shambarger | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Leo Shambarger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)