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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilbur Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nettie Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eileen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eileen Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Morris | 60 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emil E. G. Wormke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Martha Wormke | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Alfreda Wormke | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Lloyd Wormke | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lawrence Wormke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clarence W. Wormke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Margaret Wormke | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Raymond Fraun | 41 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | Lillian Fraun | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Althea Fraun | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Donald K. Williams | 37 | Head | Peddler | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ethel S. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Luella Cole | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rolland Cole | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Clara Gray | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Gray | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Henry Wilkinson | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Jay H. Lightly | 48 | Head | Road Maintainer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Myrtle A. Lightly | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Nydia Maria Lightly | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James C. Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Nettie Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Raymond Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Wilbur Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Kenneth Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John I. Wilson | 52 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Conrad Terry | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bertha Terry | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Virgil Gresham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Marion Gresham | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Roberta Gresham | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Virgil Gresham | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frank Sherman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lenora Sherman | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Sherman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harold Sherman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jack Heng | 41 | Head | Electric Welder | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)