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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2015 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| A Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 29
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Paper Hanging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 39
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 49
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2015 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret H. Clare | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Stephen R. Deane | 28 | Head | College Instructor | Maine |
| 3 | Ruth M. Deane | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Deborah R. Deane | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Nathan E. Gold | 29 | Head | Trumpet Player Musician | Russia |
| 6 | Florence G. Gold | 27 | Wife | Typist | Maine |
| 7 | Robert J. Gold | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Emma M. Whitney | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 9 | Ena L. Butler | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 10 | Edward H. Butler | 68 | Brother | Registered Druggist | Maine |
| 11 | Walter E. Smart | 59 | Head | Sales Representative | Maine |
| 12 | Helen D. Smart | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Horace S. Yarrington | 31 | Head | Sales Manager | Vermont |
| 14 | Dorothy E. Yarrington | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Patsy Ann Yarrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | G. Robert Pond | 29 | Head | Part Owner Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Priscilla C. Pond | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Dana G. Pond | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Paul H. Clark | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gladys L. Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul H. Jr. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank I. Cowan | 51 | Head | Attorney At Law | Maine |
| 23 | Helen C. Cowan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Caspar F. Cowan | 24 | Son | Cottage Master | Maine |
| 25 | Frederick W. Cowan | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Douglas J. Cowan | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Cynthia Cowan | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Fred H. Deering | 68 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 29 | Emma T. Deering | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Albert U. Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Eva E. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | A. Holman Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Viola E. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Alice E. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Edward J. Stevens | 61 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 36 | Ella Mae Stevens | 73 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 37 | Richard W. Grover | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 38 | Martha C. Grover | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | John C. Grover | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
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)