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Marion Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Marion Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 577 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel |
| Township / Ward | Washington C H |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arizona Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marion Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosemary Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roger Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Ohio
Son, age 13
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 22
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 33
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Fayette-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Pick & Shovel |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 577 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Marion Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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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 — Fayette-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03067-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Bollar | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Geneva Bollar | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rosetta Bollar | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marion E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Pick & Shovel | Virginia |
| 5 | Arizona Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Cornelia Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | Ohio |
| 7 | Frederick Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 8 | Geraldine Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Earl Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lewis Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Evelyn Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Raymond Wilson | 21 | Son | Pick & Shovel | Ohio |
| 16 | Rosemary Wilson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Roger Wilson | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Samuel H. Stiffler | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sarah Nancy Stiffler | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna M. Zimmerman | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | William Howard | 71 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susie Matzel Howard | 47 | Wife | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 24 | Freda Howard | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Hazel Scott | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Charlotte Scott | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Scott | 7 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Elmer Wilson | 50 | Head | Retailer | Ohio |
| 29 | Mae Ruth Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Edward Wilson | 28 | Son | Candy Maker | Ohio |
| 31 | Pauline Frances Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Marker | Ohio |
| 32 | Maxine Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Eugene Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Luther Mcgreer | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Phoebe Anna Mcgreer | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Warren Burgess | 32 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel Irene Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elaine Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Ray Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles Head Mcarthur | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 1 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)