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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frances — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Contracting Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mae Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 34 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 40 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 41
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Contracting Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wilson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wilson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcconville | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary A. Mcconville | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Eileen Mcconville | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Blackwood | 42 | Head | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary E. Blackwood | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas J. Blackwood | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marie D. Blackwood | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael J. Kelly | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Kelly | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Harding | 40 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mae Harding | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Harding | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Harding | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Raymond Harding | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Harding | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Adolph Kozakewicz | 44 | Head | Court Interpreter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Priscilla Kozakewicz | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ronald Kozakewicz | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Sheridan | 63 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ella Sheridan | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Leary | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marion Leary | 26 | Niece | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marjorie Leary | 19 | Niece | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Hayes | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 26 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Steam Engineer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mae Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marjorie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Carolyn Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marion Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Michael J. Kelly | 62 | Head | Tugboat Capt. | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Albert A. Kelly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Virginia B. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John H. Schwinity | 36 | Head | Switch Tender | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Schwinity | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John H. Schwinity | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Caryl Schwinity | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Sophie Schwinity | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 40 | Matthew P. Ahern | 73 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)