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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orem Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 12
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Orem Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orem Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Franklin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorsey Hughes | 3 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Fred S. Bramble | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 43 | William A. Hood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Hood | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John Hood | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank Hood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Elmer A. Fitzhugh | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Louise Fitzhugh | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Allan Fitzhugh | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Paul B. Dunnock | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Edna Dunnock | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Waldon Foxwell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Pearl Foxwell | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Foxwell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Foxwell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert Foxwell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Wayne Foxwell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Prudence Heerly | 76 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Albert D. Burns | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Emily Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Burns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 62 | Orem Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruth Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Franklin Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Arthur Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Maggie M. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edmond Chester | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Chester | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mildred Chester | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Warren Munday | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Olivia Munday | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Edith Munday | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John Munday | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Henry Munday | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Hurley Munday | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Rita Munday | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Luciana Munday | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen Munday | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)