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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Anna — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Part Foreman |
| Industry | Airplane Motor Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Part Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wayne T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Deliv Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Part Foreman |
| Industry | Airplane Motor Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — 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-t0627-01076-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Neil Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Barbara Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Oliver | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Homer Huston | 44 | Head | Beef Cooler Manager | Nebraska |
| 6 | Nana Huston | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Huston | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Nettie Huston | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edith Huston | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joan Huston | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clarissa Huston | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold N. Fields | 32 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 13 | Elythe Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carolyn Ann Fields | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jess May | 51 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 16 | Susie May | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Stanley Thunway | 35 | Head | Radio Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary G. Thunway | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Wm Thunway | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Robert Thunway | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Patricia Thunway | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harley Perdue | 30 | Head | Mail Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Perdue | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Glen Higgins | 26 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 25 | Opal Higgins | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Arthur Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Russell | 38 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 28 | Katherine Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Virginia Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Russell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jimmy Russell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Part Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Earl Fred Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Dries | 46 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 36 | Gertie Dries | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chris Dries | 14 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 38 | Wm Greenwalt | 25 | Head | Warehouseman | Indiana |
| 39 | Josephine Greenwalt | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Betty Jo Greenwalt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)