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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beckham-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edsel — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beckham-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Erick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Johanna Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beckham, Oklahoma
Son, age 7
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Beckham, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 27
Beckham-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| 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 E Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edsel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edsel Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03276-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G Ramsey | 32 | Son | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Henry D Ramsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Hazel Pat Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Nye | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Grover C Ramsey | 18 | Son | Ccc | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert H Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Opel J Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Elmer R Ramsey | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jewel D Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ray D Nichols | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Helen Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Gene Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | William J Spencer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | C Bluford Spencer | 30 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Elsie I Spencer | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Charles J Spencer | 3 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | John A Gray | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ilma Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Harriest H Quiver | 39 | Hired Man | Helper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hillis O Mitchlee | 34 | Head | Drayman | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Frances Mitchlee | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Juanita Mitchlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Carl D Mitchlee | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Paquita J Mitchlee | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Alta M Mitchlee | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ruby Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Billie Earl Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Johanna Sue Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Otis W Stricklin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cara Stricklin | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | E Marvin Avery | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lou Ellen Avery | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Marvin E Avery | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | James C Nelson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Edna Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary E Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | H Edgar Mcswain | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Hazel B Mcswain | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | David H Guinn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
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)