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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Helen Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Olive Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 7
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 17
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 David Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Genevieve Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M Kennard | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna E Starini | 40 | Daughter | Comptometer | Maryland |
| 3 | Alice M Starini | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Wiley Wiley | 36 | Head | Road Labor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Wiley | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Delano Wiley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Wiley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Janet Wiley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Arthur Conley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy E Tyler | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna E Tyler | 17 | Boarder | Maid | Maryland |
| 13 | Willard Tyler | 12 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Herbert C Richardson | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice J Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Herbert C Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Alice J Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elias D Pruitt | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Frances L Pruitt | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert E Hillespie | 78 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edward L Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Olive A Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Genevieve M Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher Assistant | Maryland |
| 24 | David L Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen B Wilson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Eva B Pruitt | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Russell Reynolds | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah L Reynolds | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah E Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | J Curtis Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Lena M Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Alice A Fulton | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Percy S Hughes | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Samuel E Mccauley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertha E Mccauley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles E Mccauley | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mccauley | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Jane I Mccauley | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Gertrude E Mccauley | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen C Mccauley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)