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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Nicol | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Andrew Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Richardson | 33 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie J. Richardson | 32 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Lou Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James E. Barnett | 72 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary A. Barnett | 69 | Wife | Housework | Philadelphia |
| 7 | Teresa Barnett | 27 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Barnett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joan Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James J. Flynn | 54 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bridget Flynn | 86 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | James R. Wisenfamer | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Louis Wisenfamer | 54 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 14 | Helen Wisenfamer | 46 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 15 | Robert Wilson | 68 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 16 | Andrew Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Inspector | Scotland |
| 17 | Louise Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anna Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Adeline Nicol | 65 | Cousin | Housework | Scotland |
| 21 | Fred Waller | 52 | Head | Painting | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mabel Waller | 50 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 23 | Pauline Waller | 20 | Daughter | Filling | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ervin Waller | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lucille Waller | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Ullrich | 42 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 27 | Frieda Ullrich | 40 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 28 | Freda Ullrich | 18 | Daughter | Student | Germany |
| 29 | Alexander Ullrich | 16 | Son | Student | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph A. Murray | 31 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Murray | 28 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles J. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John A. Gillis | 33 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Azalea Gillis | 30 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 35 | Angus Gillis | 69 | Head | W.P.A. | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Euphemia Gillis | 62 | Wife | Housework | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Charles A. Redd | 77 | Head | House Painter | New Brunswick |
| 38 | Minnie Redd | 70 | Wife | Housework | New Brunswick |
| 39 | Paul C. Redd | 50 | Head | Engine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie E. Redd | 48 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)