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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 45
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 55
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Rosson | 16 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter Rosson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Everett Downer | 24 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 4 | Marion Downer | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Josie Boylan | 53 | Head | Cook | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Millie Stone | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | S. Dakota |
| 7 | H. Clark Asher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Eileen Asher | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Buddy L. Lane | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Becker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Birgie Becker | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Goldie E. Becker | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | Robert Becker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Evan Becker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Imogene Becker | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ross W. Drown | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 18 | Vernetta Drown | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles V. Drown | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Samuel A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary E. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John S. Wilson | 26 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 23 | Susan E. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 24 | Elmer Stigall | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | A. Lloyd Winans | 61 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 26 | A. Blanche Winans | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Blair Winans | 25 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 28 | Benjamin Stump | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Jennie May Stump | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Elmo Stump | 19 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 31 | E. Roy Walker | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Eunice Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Carol L. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma L. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Shirley M. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lynn A. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lucas M. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 38 | Landa Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Arthur A. Johnson | 37 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Clarence D. Johnson | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
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)