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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Lucy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernadine Nowak | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Nowak | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Whitson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Diane Lucy | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Madeline Jess | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Cassie | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| M Cassie | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Jess | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Victor Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Jess | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Nowak | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Nowak | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Le Jess | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Infant Whitson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Nowak | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 19 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Gerald Jess
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Jess
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Nowak
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nowak
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Lucy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Whitson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Nowak
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-01075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Walker | 66 | Head | Law Attend | Germany |
| 2 | Bertha Walker | 54 | Wife | Lodging | Germany |
| 3 | James Stuckey | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Mary P Stuckey | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy M Stuckey | 20 | Daughter | Telephone | New York |
| 6 | Manfred Miller | 25 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Martin Edw Nowak | 45 | Head | Supt Of Apart | New York |
| 8 | Frances Nowak | 38 | Wife | Lodging | Connecticut |
| 9 | Martin Jr Nowak | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 10 | John J Nowak | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Bernadine Nowak | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | M Louise Cassie | 25 | Lodger | Stage Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Andrew Cassie | 27 | Lodger | Entertainer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Madeline Jess | 40 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 15 | Edward Jess | 41 | Lodger | Bricklayer | New York |
| 16 | Le Roy Jess | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Gerald Jess | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Nancy Whitson | 21 | Lodger | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 19 | Infant Whitson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Wilson | 54 | Lodger | Home | Canada |
| 21 | Charles Wilson | 24 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 22 | Victor Wilson | 22 | Son | Hotel | New York |
| 23 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Usher | New York |
| 24 | V Florence Lucy | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 25 | Diane S Lucy | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Celia | 62 | Head | Home | New York |
| 27 | Nicholas Celia | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Italy |
| 28 | John Celia | 42 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Wallace R Hough | 31 | Head | Art Naval | California |
| 30 | Martha D Hough | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 31 | John C Hough | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Eugene L Greenwald | 56 | Father | Patent Att. | Canada |
| 33 | Mary C Greenwald | 53 | Mother | Home | New York |
| 34 | Louise Paterno | 52 | Aunt | Home | Colorado |
| 35 | Frank Styles | 65 | Head | Laywer | New York |
| 36 | Eliza Hunter Styles | 61 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 37 | Frances Styles | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Lab | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth White | 50 | Maid | — | Virginia |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Michael J Murphy | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
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)