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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hammer man |
| Industry | Aluminum manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Hammer Man |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Hammer man |
| Industry | Aluminum manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03212-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shane | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nancy Shane | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Cecil Wimer | 41 | Head | Punch Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl Wimer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Clyde Wimer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marjorie Wimer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Hammer Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jerry Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Adam Schmoll | 46 | Head | Millwright | Hungary |
| 11 | Martha Schmoll | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Pauline Schmoll | 18 | Daughter | 10 | Ohio |
| 13 | Arlene Schmoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Ehinger | 37 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 15 | Virginia Ehinger | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Rostoil|Rostoil | 59 | Father-in-law | 75 | Ohio |
| 17 | Catherine Rostoil|Rostoil | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Shirley Rostoil|Rostoil | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Earl Strassmeyer | 43 | Head | Utility Man | Germany |
| 20 | Anna Strassmeyer | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Erwin Strassmeyer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Plummerer | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 23 | Emma Plummerer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Pearl Plummerer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maurice Hazell | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Martha Hazell | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 27 | James Maund | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Maund | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Patricia Maund | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kathleen Maund | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Maund | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Trabotta | 47 | Head | Block Finisher | Italy |
| 33 | Mary Trabotta | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Spiker | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary A. Spiker | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rosemary Spiker | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary E. Spiker | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Spiker | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Austin L. Vajera | 45 | Head | Slag Crusher | Indiana |
| 40 | Florence Vajera | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)