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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Claude Golden | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 31
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 40
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Metal Gasket Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 50
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 61
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clark Q. Douglas | 52 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 42 | Milo Douglas | 80 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Floyd Douglas | 50 | Brother | Makeup | Ohio |
| 44 | Ida O. Donald | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Donald | 36 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Eunice Dolly Donald | 30 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | William J. Nuss | 72 | Head | Bench Worker | France |
| 48 | Anna M. Nuss | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Nuss | 30 | Daughter | Copy Holder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Nuss | 27 | Son | Frame Maker | Ohio |
| 51 | Francis Nuss | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Paul Nuss | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Paul Grocker | 34 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 54 | Catherine Q. Grocker | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Margaret Grocker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Joanne Grocker | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Patricia Grocker | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | David Paul Grocker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard Grocker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Helen Grocker | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edwin Knight | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Mozelle D. Knight | 30 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph F. Abels | 56 | Head | Shear Operator | Ohio |
| 64 | Louise Abels | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph L. Abels | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Laura D. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Julia Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 69 | Claude Golden | 50 | Boarder | Barber | Ohio |
| 70 | Ralph W. Jones | 44 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel B. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Kenneth Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Clifford Jones | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Florence Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Clarence Dewitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Dewitt | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carolyn Sue Dewitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sheldon Bartlett | 24 | Head | Lineman & Cabinet Decorator | Missouri |
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)