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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Katherine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenkintown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Towers Book Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Jenkintown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jesse Wilson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Katherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Itinerary Maker |
| Industry | Tourist Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenkintown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Towers Book Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Player | 37 | Head | Brokerage Bus | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie A. Player | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Player | 12 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 4 | John L. Player | 8 | Son | — | New York City |
| 5 | Carol Player | 0 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 6 | Harry A. Wilson | 68 | Head | Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine E. Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jesse William Wilson | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph H. Bruckner | 72 | Head | Candy Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma L. Bruckner | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geraldine Bruckner | 39 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Bruckner | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Bruckner | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William C. Schaefer | 52 | Head | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Schaefer | 34 | Wife | — | Seaford |
| 17 | Edith D. Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl M. Schaefer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Schaefer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Schaefer | 29 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eleanor M. Schaefer | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James P. Mcentee | 54 | Head | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret A. Mcentee | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James J. Mcentee | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rita D. Mcentee | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 26 | Gerard J. Mcentee | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lorille D. Mcentee | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph A. Mcentee | 20 | Son | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis A. Mcentee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernadette M. Mcentee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Gainor | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 32 | Marie Gainor | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold R. Brumbaugh | 33 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth C. Brumbaugh | 34 | Wife | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Doris C. Brumbaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hope Malston | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Phillip Malston | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William H. Yerkes | 67 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel S. Yerkes | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)