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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Charles — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 8
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 19
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 29
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taft |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00438-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Kane | 35 | Head | Traffic Manager | California |
| 2 | Agnes D. Kane | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Dolores S. Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | William Koskinen | 32 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 5 | Rusana Koskinen | 66 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 6 | Thomas A. Schaeffer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Grace Schaeffer | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Jeanne L. Schaeffer | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Mary Ann Schaeffer | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Robert P. Schaeffer | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Emma Catto | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Charles Wm. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Buyer | California |
| 13 | Ruby Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Charles D. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Alex R. Gurnick | 30 | Head | Safety Engineer | China |
| 16 | Janice R. Gurnick | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Guy P. Tucker | 35 | Head | Baggage Man | Kansas |
| 18 | Grace E. Tucker | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | James D. Stockholm | 36 | Head | Buyer | California |
| 20 | Hazel L. Stockholm | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | James W. Stockholm | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Oscar T. Knifsend | 47 | Head | Manager | California |
| 23 | Ema A. Knifsend | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | California |
| 24 | Walter J. Rigney | 52 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 25 | Adeline C. Rigney | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Grace R. Watts | 30 | Boarder | — | California |
| 27 | Dorothy H. Watts | 27 | Boarder | — | California |
| 28 | Cora Hess | 55 | Boarder | — | California |
| 29 | Millard C. White | 41 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 30 | Adaline E. White | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles L. Reichert | 44 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 32 | Margaret E. Reichert | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Jacqueline A. Reichert | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | William Alladin | 55 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 35 | Janice Alladin | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | August P. Gignon | 69 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | California |
| 37 | Benjamin F. O'Leary | 68 | Head | Freight Clerk | California |
| 38 | Elisia C. O'Leary | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Bernatince C. O'Leary | 39 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Thomas T. Davis | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)