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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lorain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Marsh | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vance Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maybell Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 4
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Leroy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03102-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Rochnow | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Rochnow | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Rochnow | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harvey Ab. Rochnow | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ernest Nickel | 60 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 6 | Matilda Nickel | 50 | Wife | Machinist | Germany |
| 7 | Dorothy Nickel | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ernst Nickel | 24 | Son | Assistant | Germany |
| 9 | Henry Nickel | 23 | Son | — | Germany |
| 10 | James Wilson | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maybell Wilson | 48 | Wife | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 12 | William Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Vance Wilson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | James Wilson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Leroy Wilson | 15 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | David Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Walter Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jack Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Loretta Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Marsh | 48 | Lodger | Ship Fitter | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Charles Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Johnson | 62 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wayne Johnson | 34 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha Johnson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Diane Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Wayne Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Amurek | 35 | Head | Heater Helper | Poland |
| 29 | Eva Amurek | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Frank Amurek | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Henry Amurek | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jane Amurek | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nina Heener | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Bruno Chrapynski | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernice Chrapynski | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Chrapynski | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Leo Chrapynski | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard Chrapynski | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Gene Chrapynski | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Poslak | 45 | Head | Pipe Setter | Czechoslovakia |
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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)