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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Edith — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 7
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 18
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Cook | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charlie Buckles | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Fredonia Buckles | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John J. Bashore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Myrtle Bashore | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | J. H. Shifbuck|Shifbuch | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Emma Shifbuck|Shifbuch | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Rosalie Shifbuck|Shifbuch | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Earl Mutzner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Hazel Mutzner | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Yoris | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 52 | Bessie Yoris | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Oliver Yoris | 70 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marjorie Yoris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Helen Yoris | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Virginia Yoris | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Feitshans|Feitshane | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Lois Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joyce Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | G. H. Juday | 49 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 63 | Sadie Juday | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bonnie J. Juday | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roy Christian | 53 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen Christian | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mildred Christian | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 68 | Gabriel Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Sarah Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Maggie Harrison | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Keller | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Keller | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lester Rhoades | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Elita Rhoades | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Gayle Rhoades | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edgar Landes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Eva Landes | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kathline Landes | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Marilyn Landes | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Donald Landes | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)