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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Minnie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marietta Wilson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| 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
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Floyd Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph 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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Plantz | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Plantz | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Stella Meredt | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Theodore Labeck | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Adam Labeck | 40 | Son | Electrotyper | Ohio |
| 6 | Nellie Stant | 44 | Head | House Maid | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph A. Stant | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 8 | Gerald Stant | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Gloria Stant | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Stant | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Fred Meacham | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 12 | Grace Meacham | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eugene Ray | 13 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nathaniel Ray | 4 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Barbara Meacham | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Hardin | 51 | Head | Grader | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie Hardin | 36 | Wife | Cook | New York |
| 19 | Edith Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Dan Crothers | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Lola Crothers | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lucille Crothers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ilanne Crothers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jesse Panton | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Wintough Scott | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lemuel Ebinger | 79 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Calicoat | 55 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Louis Carpenter | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Eliza Carpenter | 56 | Wife | House-Maid | Ohio |
| 30 | Della Lawler | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 32 | Marietta Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gary Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jerry Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harley Bayes | 28 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Kane | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Douglass Kane | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Taylor | 45 | Lodger | Janitress | Ohio |
| 39 | Paul Taylor | 20 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | George Botes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)