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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sally Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jacqueline Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Son, age 6
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 17
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 26
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Christofferson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Woodrow W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Collector | Montana |
| 3 | Josie S. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Donald Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Jacqueline Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Sally Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Adam Steinhoff | 40 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alga Steinhoff | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | William Peterson | 33 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 10 | Robert J. Jensen | 20 | Head | — | Washington |
| 11 | Beverley Jensen | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Mark Griggs | 58 | Head | Pharmacist | Washington |
| 13 | Alice M. Griggs | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Mae L. Green | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas E. Green | 35 | Nephew | Salesman | Kansas |
| 16 | William F. Mcgillon | 26 | Head | Service Man | California |
| 17 | Pansy Mcgillon | 34 | Wife | Sticker | Oklahoma |
| 18 | William Jr. Mcgillon | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Aris Hommel | 29 | Head | — | Washington |
| 20 | Robert Earl Hommel | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | James Hommel | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Albert D. Wayman | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Anna Wayman | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Wilfred Baron | 63 | Head | Baker | California |
| 26 | Florence Baron | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jacqueline Baron | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Eugene D. Hunter | 37 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 29 | Edith Hunter | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Hendrickson Charles Hunter | 17 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Barry Clement Hunter | 37 | In-the-house | Painter | Washington |
| 32 | Robert Jackson | 24 | Head | Rail Car Helper | New York |
| 33 | Hazel Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Michael Chevernak | 28 | Head | Machine Man | Washington |
| 35 | Lucille Chevernak | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Michael Jr. Chevernak | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Lewis R. Wasmund | 63 | Head | Quarryman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Freda Wasmund | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Robert Wasmund | 28 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Robert G. Johnson | 31 | Head | Assistant Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
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)