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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ickesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Matilda Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ickesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice C. Crawford | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Larue A. Crawford | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sylvia M. Crawford | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Luther J. Crawford | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James L. Crawford | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph G. Reapsome | 46 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie W. Reapsome | 38 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vernon O. Barr | 24 | helper | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward G. Briner | 51 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stella G. Briner | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sara E. Briner | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph E. Briner | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Matilda M. Wilson | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles L. Wilson | 18 | son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard B. Wilson | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna May Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion L. Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rebecca F. Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John S. Wilson | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leon A. Wilson | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vincent B. Nervin | 37 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie E. Nervin | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles H. Nervin | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard B. Nervin | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | David W. Yohn | 58 | head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blanche L. Yohn | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin E. Yohn | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Jr. Yohn | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert O. Yohn | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Leonard | 12 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Benjamin F. Kistler | 66 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence E. Kistler | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John W. Kistler | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Claude J. Drumheller | 34 | son-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace L. Drumheller | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean J. Drumheller | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter X. Burkepile | 42 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lottie E. Burkepile | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John W. Burkepile | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)