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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | tool mfg factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | S-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | tool mfg factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | S-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F O'Connor | 36 | Head | Planner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E O'Connor | 38 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph F O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Marie B O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Audrey F O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Marty J Mcclure | 56 | Head | None | England |
| 7 | Frederick W Mcclure | 26 | Son | Agent Insurance | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Aimee L Mcclure | 22 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ruth C Mcclure | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Joseph | 70 | Head | Painter | Azores |
| 11 | Anna S Joseph | 72 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 12 | John F Sullivan | 57 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Margaret M Sullivan | 57 | Sister | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Katherine G Sullivan | 54 | Sister | Sewing Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Catherine A Heiman | 62 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary K Heiman | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mark Joseph D Heiman | 31 | Roomer | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | George F Gooley | 54 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Anna K Gooley | 56 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 20 | Samuel J Beattie | 56 | Head | Testing Mach Ordnance | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary C Beattie | 54 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Pauline Beattie | 32 | Daughter | General Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James Hooper | 77 | Head | None | England |
| 24 | Sarah D Hooper | 67 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Lucy E Hooper | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Susan Demery | 69 | Sister-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Joseph W Martin | 48 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Mary A Martin | 44 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 29 | Robert J Martin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 30 | John E Medlock | 56 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 31 | John F Medlock | 39 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Hazel E Medlock | 34 | Daughter-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John E Medlock | 7 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Redmond A Fulton | 23 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret J Fulton | 22 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | L Sanford Crowell | 37 | Head | Drug Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Helen C Crowell | 36 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John W Wilson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Agnes G Wilson | 60 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 40 | David C Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 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)