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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Ethel — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial fisherman |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 12
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 22
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Commercial fisherman |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Klapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Barbara Allen | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | Leonard Gentry | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Eugene Rodgers | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert E. Leistal | 34 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 6 | Edith Leistal | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George S. Gasto | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Jean Gasto | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leland Greimiller | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Matilda Greimiller | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Ethel M. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Commercial Fisherman | Illinois |
| 13 | Phil H. Hagemann | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Ora B. Hagemann | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry P. Hagemann | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lorene Hagemann | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Phil H. Iii Hagemann | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ada D. Deack | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ada Deack | 51 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Lida Deack | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary P. Deack | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 22 | James P. Duckworth | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth Duckworth | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Iris M. Duckworth | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret H. Rowe | 40 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 26 | William A. Rowe | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lillie E. Holton | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Isaac A. Braziel | 36 | Lodger | Pipe Line Maintenance | Texas |
| 29 | Otto J. Lee | 27 | Lodger | Pipe Line Maintenance | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary E. Taylor | 71 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roscoe C. Bayless | 41 | Head | Owner Agent | Indiana |
| 32 | Miriam E. Bayless | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert D. Bayless | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mayme Fuelling | 70 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Edward Rhodes | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | J. Fred Kennedy | 39 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)