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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gansman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Gansman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 43
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1877
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 54
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Gertrude Smith | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel Smith | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 3 | Joe Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Dave Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Emma Lee Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Pierce James Smith | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jeff Walker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ella Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Hess | 46 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marie Hess | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith Hess | 22 | Daughter | Billing | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alfred O. Christen | 28 | Head | Painting | Ohio |
| 14 | Alfred Jr. Christen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Christen | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joan Christen | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ronald Christen | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Christen | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | J. Mcdermott | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 20 | Jessie Mcdermott | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Mcdermott | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lowell Bennett | 35 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ora Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bruce Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Morgan Paul | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillie Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Paul | 19 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 29 | Marie Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Pauline Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George Lewis | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 32 | Hattie Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Wilson | 18 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Gansman | 30 | Daughter | Seamer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary V. Gansman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Conrad Yaegel | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Nellie Yaegel | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Yaegel | 20 | Son | Tree Surgery | Kentucky |
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)