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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 18
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 28
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 39
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Hargis | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Howard Hargis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James R. Wilson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ethel Wilson | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Clifford Tennant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Anna Tennant | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Vernon W. Tennant | 32 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | George Sheriff | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Alice C. Sheriff | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Fred Bender | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Henry Foust | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mahulda Foust | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Center Bishop | 78 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Sim S. Blackford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Dorothy Blackford | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Colleen Blackford | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard Blackford | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dorothy Blackford | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John S. Blackford | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Nedra J. Blackford | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John S. Blackford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clell Blackford | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Earl Blackford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Violet Blackford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Roy Blackford | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Emmo Blackford | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Otire Blackford | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John E. Blackford | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Eugene J. Blackford | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Virginia Blackford | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Carl Spence | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Harriett Spence | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Marilyn Spence | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Carolyn Spence | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Norman Loose | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Eva Loose | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Norma J. Loose | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wilma J. Loose | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Kathryn Loose | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)