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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Maud — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Long Distance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Billingsley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Long Distance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Collier | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles Collier | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Herbert B. Horne | 42 | Head | Ry Mail Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Treva Horne | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gladys Horne | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Janice Horne | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sterl D. Shaw | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruby J. Shaw | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Carlton E. Shaw | 27 | son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 50 | John Wesley Miller | 65 | Head | Foundry Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Lora Miller | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John Miller | 28 | son | Floor Sanding | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen Miller | 27 | daughter | Elevator Oper. | Ohio |
| 54 | Donald Miller | 24 | son | Painter | Ohio |
| 55 | Evelyn Miller | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles A. Wilson | 34 | Head | Machine Opr. | Ohio |
| 58 | Cora Wilson | 36 | wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 59 | Jean Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ione Hollenbaugh | 24 | sister | Waitress | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward Blowark | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ida Blowark | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Frances Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Wilson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence Billingsley | 20 | Roomer | 50 | Ohio |
| 68 | George E. Nolshang | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Penna |
| 69 | Mildred M. Nolshang | 36 | wife | — | West Va |
| 70 | Margaret Ann Nolshang | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth Mae Nolshang | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mildred Marie Nolshang | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marion E. Boyles | 33 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 74 | Thelma Boyles | 34 | wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles E. Boyles | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edith Boyles | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert Boyles | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles Raymond Davis | 48 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Florence Davis | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles Raymond Davis | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)