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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carol Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Donald Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Shea | 67 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Shea | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Leo Shea | 33 | Son | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Jr. Shea | 21 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marilyn Clark | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Calvin Atwood | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lucy Atwood | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Laurence Trenzi | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Ette F. Trenzi | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry C. Trenzi | 24 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Trenzi | 22 | Son | Filer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances T. Trenzi | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Angelo M. Trenzi | 19 | Son | Filer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E. Trenzi | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anthony Trenzi | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Matthew Trenzi | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter Wilson | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elsie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Walter Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 60 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry Wilson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thelma Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rita Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jean Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Carol Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Pruier | Preier | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ethel Pruier | Preier | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert Pruier | Preier | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Phyllis Pruier | Preier | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Doris Pruier | Preier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Jr. Pruier | Preier | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Schactman | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 73 | Jacob Schactman | 55 | Brother | Leather Owner | Russia |
| 74 | Aaron Schactman | 41 | Brother | Leather Owner | Russia |
| 75 | James Lawson | 71 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 76 | Goodwin Nancy Lawson | 57 | Sister | — | Canada-French |
| 77 | Henry Portonoy | 67 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 78 | Lazarat Fulzone | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Lucy Fulzone | 29 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louisa Fulzone | 25 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Massachusetts |
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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)