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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Myrtle — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Print Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Gloversville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, New …
Son, age 9
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fulton, New …
Son, age 19
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Fulton-County, New …
Head, age 30
Fulton-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Print Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Fulton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02536-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas N. Strong | 33 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Strong | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles B. Ward | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 4 | Flora Ward | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Douglas R. Ward | 33 | Head | Leather Worker | New York |
| 6 | Claire Ward | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert W. Smith | 27 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 8 | Vivien N. Smith | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 9 | Brian H. Little | 33 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 10 | Gertrude Little | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 11 | Victor Axelson | 45 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 12 | Betty Axelson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John Axelson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas Axelson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Emily D. Swart | 59 | Head | Exchange Operator | New York |
| 16 | Pullman, Jane Swart | 63 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 18 | Helen Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Donald Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Jennie Lasher | 70 | Head | Glove Worker | New York |
| 21 | Minnie Rea | 53 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Allen E. Navern | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Navern | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Amalia Birdsall | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Clara Birdsall | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 26 | Clarence Brown | 28 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 27 | Frances K. Brown | 32 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Extra Line Brown | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Karl H. Behrens | 60 | Head | Glove Worker | Germany |
| 30 | Leopoldine Behrens | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | John Carey | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Frances M. Carey | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Lois Paine | 29 | Head | Kindergarten Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Ellen Paine | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Kernahan | 31 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Thomas Umbach | 64 | Head | Glove Worker | England |
| 37 | Ada M. Umbach | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Mary E. Thompson | 61 | Head | Glove Worker | England |
| 39 | Donald Wetherhead | 26 | Son in Law | Leather Worker | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Wetherhead | 27 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)