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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 John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Renovator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Painting Bus. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Renovator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 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-t0627-01122-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nance J. Guy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Mallory | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph Colgate | 29 | Head | Rubber Moulder | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Colgate | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Colgate | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ronald Colgate | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Adeline Mann | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Mann | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Cathilde Mann | 17 | Daughter | School | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lillie Wood | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Helen Clifford Wood | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 13 | Mable Wood | 39 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 14 | Carol Wood | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gifford Helms | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Eugene Helms | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | William Helms | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Lee May | 49 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 19 | Louisa May | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert E. May | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John M. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary E. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Logsdon | 29 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara Logsdon | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ray Dorsett | 33 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Dorsett | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jean Dorsett | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jane Dorsett | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Fredrick Dorsett | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ray Jr. Dorsett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Homer Lutz | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 33 | Marie Lutz | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard Lutz | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Homer Jr. Lutz | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Willa Marie Lutz | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Leslie Murphy | 37 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Evelyn Murphy | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Murvin Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Irvin Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)