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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Millie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R.R. Liquid Co. Carrier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R.R. Liquid Co. Carrier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Verrico | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Pittsburgh |
| 42 | Anthony Verrico | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pittsburgh |
| 43 | Pasquale Rome | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Natalia Rome | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Robert Rome | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pittsburgh |
| 46 | Margretta Rome | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pittsburgh |
| 47 | Margaret Rome | 14 | Daughter | Librarian | Pittsburgh |
| 48 | Annabelle Rome | 16 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 49 | Irene Rome | 15 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 51 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eugene Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 54 | Barbara Jean Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 55 | Theresa Larkins | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Norma Larkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 57 | Estelle Larkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 58 | Charles Larkins | 6 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 59 | Jerome Larkins | 5 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 60 | Robert Larkins | 4 | Son | — | Pittsburgh |
| 61 | Joseph Tobias | 34 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 62 | Corrine Wilson | 48 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Eliza Lee | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucia Lee | 30 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 68 | William H Lee | 28 | Son | Porter Hospital | North Carolina |
| 69 | Iona Lee | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Jennings | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 71 | Buena Campbell | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 72 | Madonia White | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 73 | Eugene Shelton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lula Shelton | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leslie Shelton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Frederick Shelton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Halden | 50 | Head | Ice Man | Virginia |
| 78 | Mamie Halden | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas Jr Halden | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pittsburgh |
| 80 | Ruth Halden | 13 | Daughter | — | Pittsburgh |
| 81 | Harry Ellis | 59 | Boarder | Flagman | Georgia |
Related Census Records
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)