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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Clinton — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knox Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elza Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Loyd Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 5
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 16
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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: father C Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elza Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elza Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Loyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hawthorne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Odesa Hawthorne | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Jane M Hawthorne | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John C Hawthorne | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jane Hawthorne | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Gilbert B Boyd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Ida May Boyd | 73 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 8 | John Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Jackson | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Rene Faye Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Samuel Niles | 66 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Clove S Corbin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ollie Corbin | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Jennie Corbin | 50 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Harold Smith | 27 | Farm hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Russel L Kelly | 46 | Head | Oil Man | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jack Bryant | 22 | Lodger | Oil Man | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ellais L Kelly | 70 | Father | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Walter W Huntington | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward Brill | 23 | Farm hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Leonard Star | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Gargetta Star | 33 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Dessie Star | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Coraline Star | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ernest R Star | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorthie Star | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Colleen V Star | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray Star | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Elza Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Wilson | 59 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Loyd Wilson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Farms | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Zettie Farms | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Farms | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Audrey Farms | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Farms | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Earl Clark | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Clark | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary L Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)