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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Hand |
| Industry | Piano Plate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1345 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Drill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 39
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Drill Hand |
| Industry | 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
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 49
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drill hand |
| Industry | Piano plate factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 59
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Drill Hand |
| Industry | Piano Plate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1345 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Drill Hand | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary B Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Louise Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | William W Wilson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Orio G Thomas | 32 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 6 | Iona E Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Beatrice Cline | 21 | Step Daughter | Drill Hand | Ohio |
| 8 | Edward Hallehan | 22 | Son Law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frieda Hallehan | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lewis Cline | 16 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard R Jones | 66 | Father Law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Maria Griffin | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | James Griffin | 43 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John H Griffin | 41 | Son | Underwriter | Ohio |
| 15 | Irene B Griffin | 40 | Daughter Law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Roberta Griffin | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John F Griffin | 9 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Patricia Griffin | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Crown | 28 | Niece | Stenog Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Oliver Merriman | 26 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 21 | Evelyn R Merriman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Merriman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Merriman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Brown | 25 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 25 | Vada A Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Ehman | 25 | Head | Service Mgr | Ohio |
| 27 | Irene Ehman | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Shirley May Ehman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Orville Stuckey | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara A Stuckey | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dorothy Stuckey | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 32 | Mildred Stuckey | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Marie Stuckey | 7 | Adopted Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alfred Barr | 46 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane E O Barr | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Myron Barr | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | June Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Hauck | 52 | Head | Strayer | Indiana |
| 39 | Gertrude A Hauck | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ida Hauck | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)