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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverly 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roger Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mattress Maker |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Henrietta Shepard | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond York | 40 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Josephine York | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Florence York | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Douglas York | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thelma York | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clifton York | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Hilda York | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Leonard York | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Sacco | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Samuel Pizella | 32 | Partner | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Emil Turakpansky | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 54 | Mary Turakpansky | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Stanley Turakpansky | 23 | Son | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jennie Turakpansky | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Angelo H. Adams | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Minerva S. Adams | 79 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stanley A. Adams | 47 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Roger Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Laura Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ethel M. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Penland | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Esther C. Penland | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Robert Penland | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Penland | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Infant Penland | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lenord B. Carty | 54 | Head | Helper | Canada English |
| 72 | Sarah E. Carty | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Stephen M. Richards | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Ethel C. Richards | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | William A. Richards | 21 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frederick G. Richards | 37 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Frederick G. Jr. Richards | 16 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen C. Richards | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles W. Richards | 9 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louise L. Richards | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)