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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bangor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | East Bangor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Caroline Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Enos Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Slate Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Slate Maker |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bangor Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03590-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah (X) Manely | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George Eyer | 30 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 3 | Leola (X) Eyer | 29 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frederic Eyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Enos B Wilson | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna (X) Wilson | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Caroline Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gordon Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Wilson | 4 | Daughter | Burp|Burl|Burl-Er | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hazel Marion Wilson | 32 | Daughter | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Luther Heckman | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Heckman | 33 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucy Heckman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn Heckman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marilyn Heckman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha Heckman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Ackerman | 34 | Head | Chainman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amy Ackerman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Ackerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Howell | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John W (X) Hamm | 38 | Head | Slate Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lena Hamm | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jack Hamm | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Jennings | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beulah Jennings | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ada Jennings | 26 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Jr Jennings | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)