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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| 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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ester Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Boxmaker |
| Industry | Veg Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Roy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie Wagg | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Albert Danner | 23 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 3 | Mrs. Gene Anderson | 45 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Douglas Reed | 42 | Head | Landscaping | Indiana |
| 5 | Ida Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ilda Reed | 20 | Son | Landscaping | Indiana |
| 7 | Dallas Reed | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Catherine Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elsie Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eva Mae Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Reed | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ann Marie Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lowell Reed | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George Brunis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Florence Brunis | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lloyd Brunis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Brunis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Janet Brunis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 22 | Ester Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Roscoe Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Ann Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Olin Jr Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Walker | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Susannah Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Cooper | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Fern Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lloyd M Childress | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 32 | Cordelia Childress | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Luther Stultz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Millie Stultz | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred Ottinger | 52 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 36 | William B Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Lottie Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard Miller | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harold Miller | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Mildred Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)