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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Retail Market Self-Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daphne Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ronald Oakley | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Effie Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pump Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Retail Market Self-Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Christie | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Fred E Williams | 57 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth M. Williams | 48 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Canada English |
| 44 | Arthur N. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Maintenance Man | Newfoundland |
| 45 | Effie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 46 | Arthur B. Wilson | 22 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Effie K Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Daphne Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Ronald Oakley | 38 | Lodger | Engineer Mechanical | Newfoundland |
| 50 | John D. Richard | 39 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Josephine Richard | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph F. Richard | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John D Richard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Therese Richard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joan A Richard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bernard M King | 40 | Head | Fireman | Newfoundland |
| 57 | Catherine T King | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John King | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine T King | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary V. King | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bernadette King | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Everett M. Sanborn | 38 | Head | Potter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth H. Sanborn | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard A Lofgren | 61 | Head | Foreman Sheet Metal | Sweden |
| 65 | Helma J. Lofgren | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles G. Blanchard | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Grace L Blanchard | 40 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Oreb M Tucker | 65 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth A Tucker | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John S.C. Dingee | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 71 | Serene H Dingee | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 72 | James H. Dingee | 32 | Son | Office Clerical | Maine |
| 73 | John Alton Dingee | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Charles R Foster | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Canada English |
| 75 | Lillian L Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annie E Callahan | 66 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Barbara Thacher | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold C Patten | 49 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth K. Patten | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harry S. Patten | 84 | Father | — | 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)