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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roland Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 14
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 24
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 34
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
Roland Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Clark | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Arvil Clark | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | George Clark | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Robert Clark | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Levine Clark | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Audrey Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Thelma Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Barbara Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Greene | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Julia Warner | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Harry G. Wolf | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 12 | Edna Wolf | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 13 | Clayton Newall | 79 | Father Law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Sara Newall | 54 | Mother Law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John R. Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Minnie Wilson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 17 | William E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Elsie G. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Roland D. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Isaac Reed | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lutie Reed | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Kermit Reed | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Carlon Reed | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Reed | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Maurice Claybaugh | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Lara Claybaugh | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 27 | Carol Claybaugh | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Orvil Claybaugh | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Earl Kiefer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Matrona Kiefer | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 31 | Ira S. Kiefer | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Richard L. Kiefer | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Bernard J. Kiefer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Rose C. Kiefer | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 35 | James Garber | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Maurice E. Claybaugh | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Lula Claybaugh | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 38 | Pauline Claybaugh | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 39 | Melvin Claybaugh | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Lester Claybaugh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)