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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 20 So of line bet T 25 & 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 101 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 20 So Of Line Bet T 25 26 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Whiteman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Whiteman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Wyoming
Son, age 18
Platte, Wyoming · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Platte, Wyoming
Son, age 28
Platte, Wyoming · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Platte-County, Wyoming
Son, age 38
Platte-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 20 So of line bet T 25 & 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 101 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Ruth Whiteman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Whiteman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Platte-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04574-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheldorf Patton | 1 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 2 | Paul E Mary | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gladys Mary | 36 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Betty Lou Mary | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Lizzetta Mary | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Ronald Mary | 2 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Clarence Loward | 42 | Head | Rancher | Idaho |
| 8 | Evis R Loward | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Billie Lu Loward | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Adams | 12 | Lodger | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | James Bolin | 14 | Lodger | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Lucy Matthews | 81 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul Cheadle | 36 | Head | Sheep Herder | Colorado |
| 14 | Loudella Hoffman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ethel Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Bernice Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Richard L Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Guy E Leavitt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | C. May Leavitt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Hazel Leavitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Maxine L Leavitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 22 | Wilda M Leavitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Robert Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mildred Wilson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Rancher | Wyoming |
| 26 | Ruth Whiteman | 21 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Barbara J Whiteman | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Howard Wilson | 50 | Head | Rancher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | James Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 31 | Donald Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 32 | Harold Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Manuel Fowler | 60 | Head | Herder | New Mexico |
| 34 | James A Ross | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Doris Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 36 | Ross Todd Ross | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Cloyd Mcauly | 52 | Head | Rancher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Mcauly | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charles Mcauly | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 40 | Robert E Ferguson | 26 | Head | Hired Man | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)