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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ethel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1559 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Douglass Isaac | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fernand Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 21
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 31
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1559 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joan Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Charles H. Stevens | 53 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | William Danforth | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Iva L. Danforth | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Arthur Danforth | 16 | son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Charles H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Policeman | Maine |
| 8 | Sara Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Fernand Deane Wilson | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Douglass Isaac | 5 | nephew | — | Maine |
| 11 | Ernest J. Lewis | 59 | Head | State Inspector | Maine |
| 12 | Alice L. Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Beatrice E. Lewis | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 14 | Harvey B. Cobb | 37 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 15 | Winona Cobb | 33 | Wife | Private Nurse | Maine |
| 16 | Isabelle Hamilton | 39 | Head | House Maid | Maine |
| 17 | John P. Hamilton | 6 | son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Tammy J. Hamilton | 2 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Herman J. Davidson | 34 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 20 | Violet Davidson | 29 | Wife | Office Manager | New York |
| 21 | Stephen O. Beecher | 37 | Head | Optician | Connecticut |
| 22 | Ruth Beecher | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edward Beecher | 12 | son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Ruth M. Beecher | 9 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Herman E. Kirsch | 46 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Maine |
| 26 | Gertrude Kirsch | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Weston A. Dyer | 7 | stepson | — | Maine |
| 28 | William P. Boudin | 71 | stepfather | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ethel M. Boudin | 61 | stepmother | — | Maine |
| 30 | Marion L. Bryant | 59 | Head | Clerical Work | Maine |
| 31 | This Ends | None | Block | — | Same place |
| 32 | Edith Thurston | 47 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Ralph Thurston | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Richard Thurston | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Etta Moores | 71 | mother | — | Maine |
| 36 | Frank Whalen | 36 | Head | Bakery Driver | Maine |
| 37 | Evelyn H. Whalen | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Maine |
| 38 | Lester Austin | 33 | Head | Retail Salesman | Maine |
| 39 | Ethel Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Jane Austin | 5 | adopted | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)