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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Harriet — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brinkley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harriett Brinkley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Son, age 5
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 16
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 27
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Brinkley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brinkley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Brinkley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brinkley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Miller | 68 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 2 | Alice A De Masters | 52 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Margaret Haven | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bertha May Reed | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward J Roth | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rose S Roth | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Recon W Roth | 19 | Son | Bell Boy | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annette Roth | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Percy Roth | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Effie Walter | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Russell Ishmael | 33 | Son | Artist | Missouri |
| 12 | Maggie S Hansen | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Eleanor M Winter | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | John J Winter | 70 | Head | House Keeping | England |
| 15 | John M Brinkley | 52 | Head | Practitioner | Oregon |
| 16 | Harriett Brinkley | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Paul E Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Herbert J Stephens | 38 | Head | Electric Appliance Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen E Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Pearce | 48 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 21 | Orville N Dymmonds | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha Dymmonds | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert E Eads | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 24 | Elma Eads | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Alberta Eads | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Carl Eads | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Ruth Ann Eads | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Thomas J Hilleen | 40 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mary E Hilleen | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Hilleen | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Roger W Nats | 27 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 32 | Edith M Nats | 29 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ronald R Nats | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Ione Theel | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Nevada |
| 35 | Pearl B Griffin | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bernice M Griffin | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Barbara Jean Johnson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Carl J Johnston | 52 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary G Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lester Johnston | 22 | Son | Splicer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 5 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)