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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2921 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Floral Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elbert Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 22
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Steel industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 32
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2921 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02683-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ray | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | William Maher | 48 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 4 | May Maher | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Maher | 20 | Daughter | Continuity | New York |
| 6 | Alfred Heitschil | 42 | Head | Customs Broker | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Heitschil | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Francis L. Stearn | 33 | Head | Perf. Engineer | New York |
| 9 | Mildred C. Stearn | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Joyce Stearn | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Hunter | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Edward Hunter | 40 | Brother | Pipe Coverer | New York |
| 13 | Sophia Hunter | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Elbert H. Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 16 | Helen Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 17 | Edward Lutzy | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 18 | Jessie D. Lutzy | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Ellen Lutzy | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | John J. Sochurek | 42 | Head | Dist. Manager | New York |
| 21 | Gertrude Sochurek | 39 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Joan Sochurek | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Frank J. Meyer | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 24 | Louise Meyer | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Catherine Meyer | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 26 | Victor Ginsler | 50 | Head | Jobber | Hungary |
| 27 | Alice Ginsler | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Victor, Jr. Ginsler | 23 | Son | Postgraduate | New York |
| 29 | John Ginsler | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Guido Saluces | 42 | Head | Buyer | Italy |
| 31 | Frances Saluces | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Barbara Saluces | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Raymond Saluces | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Alexander Mackenzie | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Edith Mackenzie | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Fred Patterson | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Anna V. Patterson | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Grady A. Lundy | 36 | Head | Inv. Clerk | N. State |
| 39 | Lois G. Lundy | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Guinevere Lundy | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
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)