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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Industry | W. M. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Braddon Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 7
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 18
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Medical Pub. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Scale Inspector |
| Industry | W. M. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard C. Hickish | 58 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 42 | James B. Hull | 32 | Son-in-law | Shipping Dept. | Maryland |
| 43 | Pearl V. Hull | 26 | Daughter | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | James C. Strell | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruth Bramer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Neal W. Harper | 30 | Head | Bridge & Building Inspector | West Virginia |
| 47 | Doris L. Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Sally L. Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Scale Inspector | Maryland |
| 50 | Ella M. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Gwendolyn L. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Braddon C. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Roy S. Haines | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy M. Haines | 31 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie M. Morgan | 50 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie J. Morgan | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Patricia A. Morgan | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Roy H. Veller | 22 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret C. Veller | 20 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 60 | Salome Neff | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Irving J. Sant | 32 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 63 | Julia Sant | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Arnold R. Sant | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Melvyn Sant | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur B. Timmerman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E. Timmerman | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Roger M. Timmerman | 19 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Billy L. Timmerman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Jacob H. Miller | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jennie R. Miller | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Roy P. Shreiner | 55 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah E. Shreiner | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Harry M. Rossman | 67 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Minnie L. Rossman | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lawrence Johns | 33 | Head | Braking Supervisor | Virginia |
| 77 | Freeda M. Johns | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Lawrence E. Johns | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ray M. Johns | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William Crooly | 20 | Lodger | Draftsman | Vermont |
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)