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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Oliver — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Potsdam Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 7
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New England |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 17
St Lawrence, New York · 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Head, age 27
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Head, age 38
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nathanie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nathanie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M Wilders | 11 | — | — | New York |
| 2 | William B Pease | 58 | Head | Hired Man | New York |
| 3 | Mollie M Pease | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Clarence J Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Florence E Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | June T Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold C Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Betty S Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Albert K Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Albert A Matthews | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Nellie G Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Glen G Smith | 26 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Helen A Smith | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Douglas D Smith | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward D Sheahan | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Sheahan | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Simon Sheahan | 29 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Pauline Sheahan | 27 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph Cunningham | 84 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 20 | Ross W Cunningham | 45 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 21 | Earl R Cunningham | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Gorell R Cunningham | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Cecile M Woodley | 25 | Head | Hired Girl | Canada |
| 24 | George T Woodley | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | June S Woodley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Beverly G Woodley | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Albert R Maly | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Lawrence Franklin | 34 | Head | Hired Man | New York |
| 29 | Ariella F Franklin | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Moses Hyatt | 73 | Boarder | Hired Man | New York |
| 31 | Mary S Honniger | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 32 | John P Hurley | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Julia M Hurley | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Henry S Jones | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 35 | Margaret E Jones | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Phillip J Jones | 20 | Son | Hired Man | New York |
| 37 | George A Jones | 14 | Son | Hired Man | New York |
| 38 | Gilbert J Jones | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Mark S Jones | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Frances Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)