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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Porter & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marcelyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 18
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 28
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Porter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Porter Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Willard Craig | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Craig | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Howard Wilson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Estelle Wilson | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Wilson | 58 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Marcelyn Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth C. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul A. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Doris A. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Reisinger | 27 | Head | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Reisinger | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Patricia Reisinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Morris | 22 | Lodger | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 17 | Alfred Graves | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucretia Graves | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Kenneth Graves | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary J. Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Clay | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Delonna Clay | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Martha Clay | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Clay | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Clay | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Clay | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Leitraul Clay | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jane Clay | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred Clay | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred R. Long | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel Long | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth Pemberton | 43 | Head | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 33 | Harvey Bracking | 75 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Bernice Bracking | 15 | Lodger Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jacob Stitzel | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Stitzel | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Corrie Oberley | 29 | Head | Farm Work | Ohio |
| 38 | Bertha Oberley | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 39 | Betty Oberley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Christ Krummle | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)