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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Durant City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gaines | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellis Gaines | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| H Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Gaines | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Erma Gaines | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 H Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
H Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Gaines
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 — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Wilkinson | 23 | Daughter | Practical Nursing | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John W. Pullen | 21 | Step-son | Driver | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lucille Pullen | 19 | Step-daughter | Practical Nursing | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Patrol J. Pullen | 10 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | O. C. Smith | 75 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leslie E. Stillwell | 22 | Lodger | Pump Attendant | Texas |
| 7 | Willie M. Stillwell | 30 | Lodger | Pump Attendant | Texas |
| 8 | Thomas H. Brown | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 9 | Marvin D. Braceman | 26 | Lodger | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Archie L. Schoper | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 11 | Drew C. Earnest | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 12 | Grover Bunkerhoff | 33 | Lodger | Driller | Washington |
| 13 | Earl Hudson | 25 | Lodger | Printer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | L. Boyd Abbott | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Daisy Abbott | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Virginia Abbott | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Anna L. Abbott | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Betty Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Daniel W. Swinney | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 20 | Lena A. Swinney | 55 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Mary J. Glass | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ray B. David | 30 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 23 | Lorrene L. David | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | William S. Mayfield | 77 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | Texas |
| 25 | Rose Mayfield | None | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Henry H. Wilson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Jessie L. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 29 | H. H. Jr. Wilson | 24 | Son | Soda Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Ellis E. Gaines | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 31 | Erma L. Gaines | 24 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jack P. Gaines | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Robert W. Gaines | 0 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Allen C. Hill | 43 | Head | Advertising | Texas |
| 35 | Josephine D. Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Mary M. Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Patsy R. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lizzie A. Hickman | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Lafey M. Short | 44 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary M. Short | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)