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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hillcrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | P. R. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hillcrest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Joseph | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Joseph | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Sweeney | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Blanche Fitzpatrick | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 50
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 60
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hillcrest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | P. R. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Jr. Wirt | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Harriet H. Wirt | 65 | mother | Washing | Australia |
| 43 | Louis Mullikin | 41 | head | Production | Delaware |
| 44 | Margaret H. Mullikin | 38 | wife | Clerk - Retail | Delaware |
| 45 | Louis H. Jr. Mullikin | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Albert B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 47 | Julia M. Wilson | 58 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Ruth M. Joseph | 31 | daughter | Ironer | Delaware |
| 49 | Thomas Joseph | 36 | son-in-law | Painter | Delaware |
| 50 | George Sweeney | 54 | brother-in-law | Rolling-Mill | Delaware |
| 51 | Blanche Fitzpatrick | 59 | boarder | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Guy P. Weatherlow | 57 | head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Laura V. Weatherlow | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William A. Weatherlow | 26 | son | Caretaker | Delaware |
| 55 | John S. Weatherlow | 21 | son | Clerk In Blueprint Dept. | Delaware |
| 56 | Edward G. Weatherlow | 30 | head | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 57 | Chris G. Weatherlow | 31 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Edward G. Weatherlow | 9 | son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | John Weatherlow | 6 | son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Thomas Pace | 49 | head | Route-Man | Ohio |
| 61 | Elmer O. Pace | 20 | son | Pipe-Fitter'S Helper | Delaware |
| 62 | Leonard L. Glott | 47 | head | Painter | Delaware |
| 63 | Nora C. Glott | 46 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Joseph W. Glott | 22 | son | Painter | Delaware |
| 65 | Rudolph Hengl | 26 | head | Accessory-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Zeldra A. Hengl | 25 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Charles A. Slacum | 51 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 68 | Lulu R. Slacum | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joseph L. Sr. Lawton | 43 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary T. Lawton | 41 | wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 71 | Joseph L. Jr. Lawton | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Lawton | 16 | son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Anna Lawton | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Callahan | 28 | head | Lineman | Delaware |
| 75 | Greta E. Callahan | 27 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Samuel Colatrinaro | 1 | boarder | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Robert Ball | 1 | boarder | — | Delaware |
| 78 | William J. Warren | 68 | head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 79 | Nellie Warren | 56 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Norma E. Warren | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
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)