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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgel & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piece work |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Piece Work |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 11
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Piece work |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edgel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgel Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William John Johnston | 38 | Son | Manager - Ford Motors | Ohio |
| 43 | John William Campbell | 36 | Head | Clerk - Grocery Store | Ohio |
| 44 | Doris Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Carl Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gilbert Morgan | 46 | Head | Game Warden | Ohio |
| 48 | Treva Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Morgan | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Morgan | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Claude Blount | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Eileen Blount | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Elvyna Blount | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas Blount | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Leonard Lowery | 47 | Head | Ass'T Foreman | Ohio |
| 56 | Florence Lowery | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leonard Lowery | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edgar Fisher | 63 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Alvin Willey | 68 | Head | Heater Helper | Ohio |
| 60 | Emma Willey | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Bagliere | 55 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Bagliere | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Jean Bagliere | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roy Wilson | 46 | Head | Road Work | Ohio |
| 65 | Leona Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 66 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Piece Work | Ohio |
| 67 | Geraldine Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Thelma Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Pearly P. Parrish | 51 | Head | Catcher | Ohio |
| 72 | Ena Parrish | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Carroll Parrish | 26 | Daughter | Polisher | Ohio |
| 74 | Marjorie Parrish | 24 | Daughter | Steno | Ohio |
| 75 | Dale Parrish | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen Parrish | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 77 | Arline Parrish | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Bunita Parrish | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Kathryn Parrish | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Schimmels | 29 | Head | Painter + Paper Hanger | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
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)