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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Dolan | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kathryn Cousin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| C Dolan | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 23
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Air Plane Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard P Warren | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Allie Mae Warren | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Judith Ann Warren | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Leroy Tinsley | 20 | Head | Order Filler | Missouri |
| 45 | Lucile Tinsley | 20 | Wife | Order Filler | Missouri |
| 46 | Lula A Miller | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles E Miller | 23 | Son | Switchman | Missouri |
| 48 | Katherine L Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruby May Tinsley | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Bell Barbour | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 51 | Margo Ann Barbour | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Phillip J Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Marguerite O Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Phillip J Jr Miller | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ronald K Miller | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ralph A Major | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 57 | Amy Major | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Amelia Strueber | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Agnes Reed | 46 | Head | Examiner | Missouri |
| 60 | Eugenia Reed | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Virginia Ferris | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles W Anderson | 63 | Lodger | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles R Jr Anderson | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 64 | W D Childers | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Agnes Childers | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bert Haden | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 67 | Josephine Haden | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Harry N Wagner | 59 | Head | Wall Paper Hanger | West Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret A Wagner | 61 | Wife | Wall Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 70 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Decorator | Missouri |
| 71 | Katherine Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Keith Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | C. A. Dolan | 57 | Father in law | Tobacco Broker | Missouri |
| 74 | Ella Dolan | 60 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kathryn Cousin | 21 | Maid | Maid | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas D Young | 41 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 77 | Elsie Young | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 78 | Marcella Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Edward Stumph | 40 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Indiana |
| 80 | Anna Stumph | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)