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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Willie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OMAHA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | guard |
| Industry | armored car corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lulleen Miller | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OMAHA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DOUGLAS |
| Occupation | guard |
| Industry | armored car corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Harnett | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Fern Harnett | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles Harnett | 23 | Son | Window Decorator | Iowa |
| 4 | Fern Harnett | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dorothy Harnett | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary Harnett | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Josephine Harnett | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Freeman Wagner | 66 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 9 | Ida Wagner | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Sarah Johnson | 55 | Head | Grocer | France |
| 11 | Bernard Johnson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 12 | Winfield Masters | 49 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 13 | Zellene Masters | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Le Roy Masters | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Allen Masters | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bonnie Masters | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Frank Gass | 60 | Head | Street Car Operator | Germany |
| 18 | Mary Gass | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Gass | 20 | Son | Commercial Radio Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Guard | Oregon |
| 21 | Lillian Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jean Marie Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lulleen Miller | 50 | mother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | James Alessandro | 53 | Head | Rock Crusher | Italy |
| 25 | Camilla Alessandro | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Angelo Alessandro | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frances Alessandro | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | James Lesh | 60 | Head | Fire-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elvie Hinkle | 53 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Sam Nanfito | 33 | Head | Oil Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jennie Nanfito | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sam Jr. Nanfito | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Christine Nanfito | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Sebastiano Nanfito | 68 | Head | Truck-Loader | Italy |
| 35 | Nunzie Nanfito | 36 | Son | — | Italy |
| 36 | Edith Fletcher | 43 | housekeeper | House-Keeper | Nebraska |
| 37 | Leona Muck | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Forest Delenrickson | 44 | brother | Stonecutter | Nebraska |
| 39 | Evelyn Delenrickson | 37 | sister-in-law | Maid | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)