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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorsey Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Vulcanizing |
| Industry | Rubber Goods |
| Class of Worker | 7765 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clarence Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Cockney | 29 | Head | Linotype Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Katherine Cockney | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Walter Mobray | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 4 | Ida Mobray | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John H Mobray | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Elliott | 27 | Head | Chef | Maryland |
| 7 | Dolores Elliott | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Laelda Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dolores Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ernest Newhouse | 25 | Lodger | Cashier | Ohio |
| 11 | Alfred Westbury | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Westbury | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Doris Westbury | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Lynch | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Lynch | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ray Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harland Harrington | 39 | Head | Aircraft Machinist | Maryland |
| 19 | Patrick Duggan | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Virginia Duggan | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Betty Duggan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Patrick Duggan | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Chilton | 47 | Head | Special Police | Maryland |
| 24 | Edna Chilton | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Marie A Carter | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Carter | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alton Carter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dorothea Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Rommel | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Winfield Knotz | 44 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Vela Knotz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Luther Knotz | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Landscaper | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Dorsey Wilson | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Clarence Wilson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | James Finnegan | 48 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 38 | Annie Finnegan | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Alicia Finnegan | 26 | Daughter | Cooks Helper | Maryland |
| 40 | Pete Finnegan | 46 | Brother | Barkeeper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)