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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Golf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Randolph Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roger Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Golf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Lane | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Samuel Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Queenie Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Lousyne Williams | 29 | Head | Golf Course | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Roger Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Richard Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Daniel Wilson | 17 | Son | Caddy | Maryland |
| 50 | Isaac Wilson | 16 | Son | Caddy | Maryland |
| 51 | Walter Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Randolph Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Emma Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen C. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Samuel H. Grimes | 42 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma Grimes | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Samuel Jr. Grimes | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | John C. Grimes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas R. Wells | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Sarah Wells | 81 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Washington Wells | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Percy W. Dorsey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Attie Dorsey | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Bernard Dorsey | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Walter Dorsey | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William F. Myers | 66 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Florence W. Myers | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | David L. Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie E. Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Crawford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Louise Crawford | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Hilda Mae Crawford | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Gladys P. Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles Jr. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Doris Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lawrence O'Donnell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)