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Alfred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucy — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred Edw |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Telegrapher |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1667 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Police Telegrapher |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alyce Favreau | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Viola Keenan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred Edw |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Police Telegrapher |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1667 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alfred Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Keenan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Keenan
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola F Keenan | 43 | wife | Clerk | Mass |
| 42 | Alyce M Favreau | 45 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Mass |
| 43 | Alfred Edw Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Police Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alice L. Poor | 69 | Head | Asst. Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James F. Mchugh | 65 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bridget C. Mchugh | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Fred M Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lizzie B- Shaw | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)