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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cornish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernard Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fredrick Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Herbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Vanstenburg | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alice Fay Vanstenburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William B Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary Ann Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William A Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bernard W Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Herbert E Wilson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Fredrick O Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Darlene G Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Henderson S Wilson | 81 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Francis Wilson | 76 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur Wilson | 38 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ludwig Urkjem | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elisabeth Urkjem | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Urkjem | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Glenora Urkjem | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jerry Vanstenburg | 80 | Head | Old Age Pension | Iowa |
| 58 | Thomas Wilson | 48 | Head | Odd Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nellie Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Orlie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alton Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Crystal Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nyla Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Derrol Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kenneth Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | George Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arthur H Vanstenburg | 47 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 70 | Hazel Vanstenburg | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Howard Vanstenburg | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Victor Vanstenburg | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Burton Vanstenburg | 18 | Son | Ccc | S. Dakota |
| 74 | June Rose Vanstenburg | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 75 | John Vanstenburg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles W Niemi | 59 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Niemi | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 78 | Reuben W Niemi | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alexander Hagberg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Ida Hagberg | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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)