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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Julius — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Eff Man |
| Industry | Optical Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Eff Man |
| Township / Ward | Dudley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Occupation | Eff Man |
| Industry | Optical Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Carl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01646-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Molly E Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Carl H Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Eff Man | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph N O'Kane | 66 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 44 | Jennie O'Kane | 76 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert H O'Kane | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine O'Kane | 64 | Head | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary O'Kane | 61 | Sister | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albina O Durre | 73 | Head | At Home | Canada French |
| 49 | Carl H Bergquist | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Anthony Kalwaryk | 30 | Lodger | Spinning Room | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Warren E Nichols | 21 | Lodger | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Lyod W Brown | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 53 | Thomas F Hederman | 66 | Head | Tax Collector | Eire |
| 54 | Helen Hederman | 60 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Regina Hederman | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Kelly | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret A Kelly | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Grace Murdock | 75 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William J Murdock | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ellen Thompson | 29 | Mother | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Urbain Dewitt | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Belgium |
| 62 | Muriel Dewitt | 22 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Norman Dewitt | 19 | Son | Backtender | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lucie Dewitt | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clyde Dewitt | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Dewitt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ray Dewitt | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Abraham Silverman | 44 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 69 | Mary Silverman | 33 | Wife | At Home | Russia |
| 70 | Selma Silverman | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Chester J Nalewajk | 37 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alice Nalewajk | 29 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charlotte Nalewajk | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Chester P Nalewajk | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen Polishook | 18 | Maid | New Worker | Maine |
| 76 | Thomas O Meacher | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Loretta B Meacher | 37 | Wife | At Home | Connecticut |
| 78 | Donald Meacher | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kathleen Meacher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joan Meacher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 4 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)