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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passett Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Labor farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Passett Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wallace Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Achaa Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 5
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 15
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passett Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Labor farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 H Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Achsah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Achsah Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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Sibling
Hilda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Stumbo | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | H. D. Wilson | 66 | Head | Mgr Owner | England |
| 43 | Achaa Wilson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 44 | Walter E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Hilda Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 46 | Wallace Wilson | 15 | Son | School | Oregon |
| 47 | Helen Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Warren Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Wesley Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Jacob L. Shoemaker | 49 | Head | Mgr Owner | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 52 | Marie Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Francis Shoemaker | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Sherman Shoemaker | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Myrtle M. Grant | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Wm. F. Schonotlin | 55 | Head | Owner Mgr | Minnesota |
| 57 | Julia K. Schonotlin | 54 | Wife | Housewife | U.S. |
| 58 | Harvey Schonotlin | 32 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ada Schonotlin | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Idaho |
| 60 | M. S. Franco | 63 | Head | Owner Mgr | Italy |
| 61 | Louis Franco | 30 | Son | Private | Oregon |
| 62 | Violet Franco | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 63 | Dallas D. Pope | 40 | Head | Owner Mgr | Oregon |
| 64 | Helen Pope | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alaska |
| 65 | Leota Pope | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Dallas Jr. Pope | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Delmar Pope | 7 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 68 | Jim Thurman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | W. E. Morgan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Caroline Marie Morgan | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eulina Lucille Morgan | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 72 | Jacob Craber | 61 | Head | Mgr Farm | Nebraska |
| 73 | Etta Craber | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 74 | Crissie Craber | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 75 | Charles Craber | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 76 | Goldie Craber | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Andrew J. Matthews | 50 | Head | County | Oregon |
| 78 | Omer Matthews | 61 | Head | Mgr Farm | Michigan |
| 79 | Sophia Adelaide Matthews | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
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)