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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wellston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 2
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 13
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| 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
Jackson-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | 13 | — | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Wayne | 12 | — | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Lou Wayne | 7 | — | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Felder | 37 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 5 | Myrtle (X) Felder | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Jr. Felder | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clarence Felder | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Rexford Campbell | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Louise (X) Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ronald Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Ernest Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Raymond Wilson | 27 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul (X) Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Elmer Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Laura (X) Peling | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edna Peling | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul Peling | 21 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy Peling | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 21 | Glenn Peling | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clayton Jr. Peling | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald Peling | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Milard | 59 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 25 | Ora (X) Milard | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rodney Milard | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank Abile | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Liddie (X) Abile | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Louise Abile | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 30 | Ira Jean Abile | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty Jane Abile | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mildred Abile | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | David Bethel | 35 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie (X) Bethel | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Jr. Bethel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dickie Bethel | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mona Bethel | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carol Bethel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | C. Grace Patrick | 69 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 40 | Ina (X) Patrick | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)