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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 Victor & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 19
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Victor Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Edna S. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Donald P. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Juanita M. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Oscar L. Spunaugle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Mabel O. Spunaugle | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 47 | Robert Spunaugle | 27 | Son | Attorney | Missouri |
| 48 | Wallace W. Gibson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 49 | Loretta M. Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Karl J. Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Joseph D. Williamson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dora M. Williamson | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mattie Lee Williamson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ollie M. Williamson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Opal M. Lowe | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Lowe | 23 | Daughter | Service Attendant | Louisiana |
| 58 | William A. Rawlings | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Pearl Rawlings | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Leo M. Nicolas | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Nebraska |
| 61 | Alta A. Nicolas | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 62 | Clarice Dorr | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Clyde Mcdaniel | 37 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Missouri |
| 64 | George P. Nicoli | 73 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 65 | Prince Mcdonough | 53 | Head | Sergeant | Missouri |
| 66 | Frances E. Mcdonough | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary May Mcdonough | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Richard L. Cox | 24 | Head | Roofer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Florence A. Cox | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Lew Durrell | 36 | Head | Store Director | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth E. Durrell | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 72 | Betty R. Durrell | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 73 | Morris L. Durrell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Jerry P. Durrell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruth A. Woodford | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Dorothy E. Woodford | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 77 | Ruth S. Woodford | 22 | Daughter | Foreman | Missouri |
| 78 | Donald Mccorpendale | 15 | Nephew | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 79 | Roy S. Long | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Inez B. Long | 26 | 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)