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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Agnes — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assembly lineman |
| Industry | automobile parts fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assembly Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Miami Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 2
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 13
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | assembly lineman |
| Industry | automobile parts fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Raymond Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Messersmith | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kermit Ray | 21 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 3 | Martha Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sandra Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Larry Lynn Ray | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jerry J Ray | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Bennie Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Oscar Sarock | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Jenny Carter | 71 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Earl Gillman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Gillman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl Jr Gillman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert D Williams | 12 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Bert B Humrickhouse | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret Humrickhouse | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | A Paul Humrickhouse | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Bernice Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jennie Rose Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joseph H Fry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mae Fry | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Carl H Fry | 23 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Fry | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruby Ayala Fry | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 26 | Louis Fry | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Edith M Fry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry Gingrich | 63 | Head | Employer | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Gingrich | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Eve Gingrich | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 31 | Adam Gingrich | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | William E Sellers | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Marguerite Flora | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ursula Werdonhoff | 71 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James H Werdonhoff | 76 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Charles Werdonhoff | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Arthur R Wilson | 45 | Head | Car Repair | Indiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Raymond A Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Assembly Lineman | Indiana |
| 40 | Harold W Brant | 38 | Head | Signal Man | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)