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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter H. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Transp. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harvey Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leland Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anona Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter H. F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter F. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter H. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Transp. Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Hansen | 57 | Head | Clerk | Denmark |
| 42 | Wilhelmina Hansen | 49 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Denmark |
| 43 | Robert Hansen | 31 | Son | Tree Planter | Nebraska |
| 44 | William Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Walter H. J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 46 | Anona E. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Leland Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harvey Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Frances Jones | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Montana |
| 50 | Jean Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Beverly Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gloria Mary Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harold Larsen | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ruthy Larsen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Geraldine Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | James B. Campbell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Naomi Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Coral Lee Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Leon Carl Fulton | 48 | Head | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mildred Fulton | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Minnie Fulton | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Nebraska |
| 63 | Bernard V. Hunt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver & Sweeper | Nebraska |
| 64 | Orvilla Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Delbert Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arlene Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | James Porthalmer | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Loren Porthalmer | 21 | Son | Recreational Leader | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leslie Gordon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Audra Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Evelyn Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Frederick Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Alta Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Jack Heiny | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Kate Heiny | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Donald Heiny | 38 | Son | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clyde Marsh | 40 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 78 | Frances Marsh | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Bonnie Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Barbara Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)