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Daniel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Dry dock co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Dry Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 57
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Dry dock co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Daniel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Kelly | 63 | Head | Yard Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Catherine A Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Mcmahon | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Bridget Lennika | 53 | Servant | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Charles Edwards | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Rose Edwards | 52 | Wife | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Julia Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 8 | Ray Edwards | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Patricia Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Griffin | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | John Mcgrath | 45 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Mcgrath | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Patricia Mcgrath | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Mcgrath | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Hughes | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Egg Candler | New York |
| 17 | John Hughes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Daniel Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | New York |
| 21 | Jessie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | John Brown | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 25 | Lorraine Brown | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jerome Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Snahell | 64 | Head | Paper Trucks | New York |
| 29 | Florence Snahell | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Olive Snahell | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 31 | Edward Snahell | 22 | Son | Freight Handler | New York |
| 32 | Henrietta Snahell | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 33 | Anthony Bauer | 30 | Head | Sweeper | New York |
| 34 | Flora Bauer | 42 | Sister | — | New York |
| 35 | John Pabich | 26 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 36 | Anna Pabich | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Pabich | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Annette J. Pabich | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)