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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Ave. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 25
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Ave. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | William L. Jones | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 43 | Mathilda Jones | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alwyn B. Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Kenneth R. Jones | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Wilson | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Virginia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Schaper | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Emma Schaper | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Henry Schaper | 27 | Son | Boy | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Kelner | 24 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Beatrice Kelner | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Carol Anne Kelner | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Pearl Perchely | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 58 | Zelick Crevel | 66 | Cousin | Painter | Russia |
| 59 | Freida Crevel | 20 | Cousin | Clerk | Russia |
| 60 | Samuel Laddin | 51 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 61 | Fanny Laddin | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Lawrence Laddin | 25 | Son | Clerk Shipping | Ohio |
| 63 | Gerald Laddin | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Thelma Laddin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bessie Palensky | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 66 | Walter Gereinger | 46 | Head | Field Machinist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marie Gereinger | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Julia Steiniger | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 69 | William B. Cleary | 55 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 70 | Minnie Cleary | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William R. Cleary | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna Meagher | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lawrence Meagher | 27 | Son | Assistant Accountant | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dolores Meagher | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Richman | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Sarah Richman | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Anne Horowitz | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alexander Horowitz | 24 | Lodger | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Peter Bang | 65 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | Denmark |
| 80 | Hanna Bang | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)