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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair Machinist |
| Industry | Oil tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Repair Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Maurice Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 23
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 33
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Tool Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.50 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Repair Machinist |
| Industry | Oil tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04200-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mckinney | 27 | Wife | Automotive | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas W. Neven | 35 | Brother | Mechanic | Texas |
| 3 | Sister Thorsday | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Chas. Jackowski | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Texas |
| 5 | Audie Jackowski | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Carl E. Jackowski | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank E. Jackowski | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Viva Mae Jackowski | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ernest A. Wolf | 30 | Head | Cable Splicer | Texas |
| 10 | Pearl B. Wolf | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Stanley U. Wolf | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Wolf | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Greta | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Lee B. Spence | 31 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Texas |
| 15 | Ella Spence | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Augusta Retz | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Roly P. Dunlap | 26 | Head | Telephone Installer | Texas |
| 18 | Maurine Dunlap | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Rita Joan Dunlap | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | J. B. Dunlap | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Wm. R. Eaton | 55 | Head | Wharf Superintendent | Texas |
| 22 | Willena M. Eaton | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Henry Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cecil T. Wagner | 25 | In-law | Furniture Finisher | Texas |
| 25 | Geo. Westerfield | 42 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Texas |
| 26 | Dorothy Westerfield | 27 | Wife | Office | Ohio |
| 27 | Sidney E. Thompson | 19 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marilyn Thompson | 17 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 29 | Walter R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Repair Machinist | Louisiana |
| 30 | Helen M. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Vernon M. Wilson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 32 | Walter R. Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Maurice L. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Ann Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | James B. Franz | 40 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 36 | Ada E. Franz | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. B. Jr. Franz | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ellen Kay Franz | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Emma Hirsch | 76 | In-law | — | Texas |
| 40 | Hershel Eaton | 31 | Head | Wash Man | Indiana |
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)