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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Minnie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leidy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line walker |
| Industry | Pipe line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Line Walker |
| Township / Ward | Leidy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leidy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Line walker |
| Industry | Pipe line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. Daugherty | 26 | Son | Line Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth E. Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Twila P. Daugherty | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary V. Calhoun | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Daisy B. Calhoun | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dewey F. Calhoun | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur D. Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie L. Wilson | 65 | Wife | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris M. Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Woodrow F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Line Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James E. Swartz | 57 | Head | Fire Towerman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances Swartz | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Asa A. Campbell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen S. Campbell | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | J. Bruce Hilinger | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ada L. Hilinger | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Norman C. Larson | 27 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elva M. Larson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John D. Calhoun | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter E. Finnefrock | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline Finnefrock | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte L. Mason | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert C. Abel | 56 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lezada J. Abel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert J. Abel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald R. Abel | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles N. Abel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carol R. Abel | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John G. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Reba L. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maizie L. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elda F. Locke | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jay B. Warner | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 34 | Frank D. Smith | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Silas L. Manning | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie C. Manning | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adda B. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jack D. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | La Rue W. Mccloskey | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna M. Mccloskey | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 1 sibling
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)