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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 6
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 17
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 31 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lucille Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Dotson | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Bentley | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma Bentley | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Bentley | 7 | Niece | — | No Virginia |
| 5 | Lucille Bentley | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virgil Dotson | 25 | Brother-in-law | 4 | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Hammond | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Clyde M. Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Nellie Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Esther Wilson | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Rose Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Lucille Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | C. Ray Griffith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Bertha Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lee Griffith | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Cecil Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Russell Spohn | 31 | Head | Mine Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Gertrude Spohn | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Darrel Spohn | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Rodney Spohn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | (Extra Line) | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | (Extra Line) | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Luther Boney | 33 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel Boney | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Linda Boney | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eugene Boney | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jean Lee Boney | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Lee Boney | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Curtis Davis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Jane Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Letha Jean Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Helen Louise Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Allard | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Josephine Allard | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Andrew Allard | 32 | Son | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Howard Allard | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Dwight Allard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | James Jr. Allard | 16 | Son | New Laborer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)