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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1711 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Dunlop Tire |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1711 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Daniel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Zust | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Almer Doeing | 37 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude Doeing | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lorraine Doeing | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Earl Doeing | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Louise Streicher | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | Scotland |
| 48 | Ella Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Patricia Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Raymond Berger | 45 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 51 | Clara Berger | 52 | Sister | Seamstress | New York |
| 52 | Annette Berger | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 53 | Richard Hibler | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Penn |
| 54 | Marion Hibler | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Audry Hibler | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Richard Hibler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Donald Hibler | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Willard Hibler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Anna Birchard | 64 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 60 | Henry Schaefer | 57 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Leonard Frost | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 62 | Lily Frost | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Frost | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Lillian Frost | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Leonard Jr. Frost | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | William Frost | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Ralph Bluman | 32 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Amelia Bluman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Richard Bluman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Caroline Bluman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ralph Bluman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Audry Bluman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Ast | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Emily Ast | 15 | Neice | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Incavo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 76 | Clara Incavo | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Incavo | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 78 | Matilda Incavo | 19 | Daughter | Box Maker | New York |
| 79 | Helen Incavo | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Ethel Petre | 33 | Head | — | New York |
Related Census Records
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)