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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Edna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Montana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlem town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction Worker |
| Industry | Dam Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Construction Worker |
| Township / Ward | Harlem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blaine, Montana
Son, age 8
Blaine, Montana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Blaine, Montana
Son, age 19
Blaine, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Blaine-County, Montana
Head, age 29
Blaine-County, Montana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlem town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Occupation | Construction Worker |
| Industry | Dam Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Montana
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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 — Blaine-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02212-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Bell | 2 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 2 | Emma O Lighthall | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 3 | John Hartman | 8 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 4 | Fred Mcintosh | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy O Wilson | 39 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Marvin Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Betty Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Alvin Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Kenneth Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Ernest Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Luella Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Lallie May Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Robert O Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Construction Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Esther Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lois Jean Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Phyllis Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Marilyn Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Helen Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Alvin Wilson | 45 | Head | Dragline Operator | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Eleanor O Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | David Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Alvin Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Glen Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 26 | Jerry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Sven Carlson | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 28 | Cassie O Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Conrad Carlson | 15 | Son | Student Emp. Apprentice | Montana |
| 30 | Leo Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Sven Edward Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Betty Lorzen Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Barbara Louise Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Hans Peterson | 52 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel O Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Laura Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 37 | Erling Peterson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 38 | Blanche Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Ernest Carl Brabender | 43 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Tess O Brabender | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)