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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellington |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herald Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Andrew Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Vanderhyde | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Melvin Vanderhyde | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Junior Vanderhyde | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary Vanderhyde | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Victor Vanderhyde | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Vanderhyde | 78 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William Glass | 69 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary Glass | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Raymond Glass | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Julius Erler | 58 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emma Erler | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Luella Erler | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Inez Erler | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Herald Erler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Warren Erler | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John A. Newman | 65 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 57 | Sarah Newman | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carl Strong | 20 | Hired help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Anton Burginetti | 55 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 60 | Francis Burginetti | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Andrew Wilson | 62 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rose Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Doris Wilson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clifford Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Andrew Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Herald Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henrich Heindl | 38 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anne Heindl | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Elaine Heindl | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arnold Heindl | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Merle Thomas | 48 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Etta Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Eugene Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Raymond Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lorraine Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lester Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lucille Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joyce Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)