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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vincent & Vincent — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Makefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vincent Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vincent Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lora Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Makefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vincent Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Vincent Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vincent Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vincent Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Vincent Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03447-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Smith | 39 | Head | Park Guard | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary D. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hanna M. Rositer | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Rositer | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elwood Rositer | 33 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stanley Rositer | 24 | Son | Linesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Pickel | 50 | Boarder | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph D. Parson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Long | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret B. Long | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John B. Isler | 67 | Father | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Strous | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Strous | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cora Strous | 22 | Daughter | Handicrafts | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha Strous | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David W. Ernst | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha Ernst | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Augustus Worthington | 88 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jacob D. Stump | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella Stump | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emory Stump | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter D. Good | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alma M. Good | 14 | Daughter | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Good | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frederick Allen | 45 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louise Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George L. Allen | 21 | Son | Beater | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pauline P. Allen | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Caroline M. Allen | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie G. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louise E. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma B. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David W. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Vincent H. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lora Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry W. Wilson | 24 | Son | Rope Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Beatrice Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vincent Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)