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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Roy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 1
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 12
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Roy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecil Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecile Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecil Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecile Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Althaus | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Dora V Althaus | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Vava Althaus | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 4 | Roy T Sr Wilson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 5 | Cecil Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Roy Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Richard Wilson | 19 | Son | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Ida Niles | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elroy W Geiger | 28 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 10 | Cora Geiger | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lynn Geiger | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John A Stettler | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 13 | Bessie Stettler | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James Shiverdecker | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Amanda Shiverdecker | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward N Thiesing | 62 | Head | Still Cleaner | Ohio |
| 17 | Tilla Thiesing | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John W Moening | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth Moening | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kenneth Moening | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Moening | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Moening | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary J Smith | 72 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Lowell C Wood | 42 | Head | Garage Foreman | Ohio |
| 25 | Glenna Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Anita M Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jerry Lee Wood | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Orin S Welty | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | Manda Welty | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Norma Welty | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 31 | Jay Welty | 17 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 32 | Glenn Wood | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Madeline Wood | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Ambrose Percaw | 60 | Head | Still Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Lora E Percaw | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold E Ross | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Neva Ross | 40 | Wife | Sugar Maker | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Ross | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Ross | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Homer E Griffith | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 1 sibling
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)