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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ellen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Hardener |
| Industry | Safe Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Metal Hardener |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Austin Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 2
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 12
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Metal Hardener |
| Industry | Safe Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Austin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Pruett | 22 | Daughter | Rail Binder | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Minton | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Grace D Minton | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Bruce Minton | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paul Minton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Claude Hacker | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nora D Hacker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Claud Hacker | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Owen Hacker | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Thomas Hacker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Theodore Hacker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joseph Hacker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gordon Hacker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jerry Hacker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Crank | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Josie D Crank | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Raymond Crank | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margery Crank | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elmer Riley | 35 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 20 | China Riley | 33 | Wife | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rudolph Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alfreda Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernest D Devore | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Barbara Devore | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George Devore | 18 | Son | Molder | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Devore | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Minton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Julia D Minton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Jr Minton | 18 | Son | Core-Maker Apprentice | Ohio |
| 30 | George Popp | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 31 | Alma D Popp | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Popp | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Popp | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Popp | 57 | Father | Machinist | Ohio |
| 35 | Norwood Rogers | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 36 | Geneva D Rogers | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Andrew Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ellen D Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Austin Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Metal Hardener | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 1 sibling
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)