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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scat & Scott — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Map Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Scat Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Map Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Scat Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scat Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Couch | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary C. Couch | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henright Gaines | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Roberta Gaines | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Craig | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Blanche Craig | 26 | Wife | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 7 | Lester Craig | 29 | Head | Undertaker | Indiana |
| 8 | Julia Craig | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James R. Craig | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ellen J. Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Craig | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Leroy C. Flerke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Edna Flerke | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leroy C. Jr. Flerke | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virgil J. Briggs | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 16 | Eleanor M. Briggs | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Delores Briggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Briggs | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Paugh | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Alma Paugh | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frederick Paugh | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wayne H. Barcus | 29 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Phoebe Barcus | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James H. Gerschwiler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Effie Gerschwiler | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Flacke | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Alma Flacke | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymond Flacke | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Flacke | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald Flacke | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Austin Flacke | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Neal Kent | 31 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Effie Kent | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Allen Kent | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Kent | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joan Kent | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Scat Wilson | 49 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 38 | Agnes Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Tag Machine | Indiana |
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)