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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Dickerson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Dickerson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Dickerson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dickerson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Wilson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Dickerson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 16 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Bukowski | 75 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 2 | Charles Wilson | 53 | Head | Scaffold Builder | Maryland |
| 3 | Emma Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ethel Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Rag Sorter | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Wilson | 25 | Son | Junking | Maryland |
| 6 | David Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Francis W. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ruth Wilson | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Louise Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dorothy Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Henry Dickerson | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Myrtle Dickerson | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lillian Dickerson | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Dickerson | 4 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas Dickerson | 1 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Josephine Gross | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 19 | Drucilla Gross | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 20 | Edith Williams | 31 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 21 | Clinton Savoy | 27 | Lodger | Train-Loader | Maryland |
| 22 | Clyde Parker | 38 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Andrew Ross | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Ross | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James A. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Evelyn C. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Martha Loney | 35 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Ethel Loney | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Odis Loney | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 31 | Edna Loney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elijah Loney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Loney | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Bessie Porter | 35 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Williams | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada Williams | 24 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Russell Williams | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucie Williams | 21 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | Junious Williams | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Douton | 60 | Head | Ship Caulker | North Carolina |
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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)