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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Production Man |
| Township / Ward | City County Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 12
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 23
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Production Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Samuel 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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lionel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanne Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lionel Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanne Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00485-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther V Dill | 61 | Head | Maintenance Man | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary L Dill | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Donald L Dill | 25 | Son | Janitor | Colorado |
| 4 | Glenn R Dill | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Arthur G Dill | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Mike J Kelley | 55 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Iowa |
| 7 | Hans Paulberg | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Estonia |
| 8 | Millie Paulberg | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Irene Paulberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Adele Paulberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Scott R Mccormick | 47 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 12 | Mary K Mccormick | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Vernon E Mccormick | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Scott T Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Robert E Mccormick | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Beverly A Mccormick | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Robert P Mackenzie | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John H Blair | 47 | Head | Stonemason | Indiana |
| 19 | Gertrude A Blair | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bruce Blair | 40 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George F Lindsey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Pearl Lindsey | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Frank A Tatum | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 24 | Elizabeth Mclellan | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Samuel Wilson | 58 | Head | Paving Man | Texas |
| 26 | Samuel Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Production Man | Colorado |
| 27 | Ada M Sallee | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Julius P Peterson | 27 | Son | Installer | Colorado |
| 29 | Ralph M Peterson | 20 | Son | Elevator Pilot | Colorado |
| 30 | George F Duncan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth M Duncan | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Phyllis Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Betty L Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Shirley J Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Ruth D Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Roger W Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Sophie R Pond | 65 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Mable B Hart | 59 | Head | Tick Sewer | Colorado |
| 39 | Edwin G Hart | 27 | Son | Caretaker | Colorado |
| 40 | Carl M Smith | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)