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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pauline & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameWilson
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationHandyman
IndustryOdd Jobs
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked34
Income (1939)250
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHandyman
Township / WardNew York
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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Thomas Wilson Head — 52 ~1888
Edward Wilson Son — 31 ~1909
Pauline Wilson Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Delivery boy
Industry Grocery store
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 27 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Steamfitter
Industry Builder
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Handyman
Industry Odd Jobs
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 34
Income (1939) 250
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pauline Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pauline Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00260)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillian Stockmar 57 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
2 Emil Stockmar 51 Son Machinist New York
3 Lloyd Woolley 29 Head General Helper New York
4 Beatrice Woolley 27 Wife General Helper Ireland
5 Joseph Woolley 1 Son — New York
6 Thomas Wilson 52 Head Superintendent New York
7 Pauline Wilson 56 Wife — New York
8 Edward Wilson THIS PERSON 31 Son Handyman New York
9 Morris Moscovitz 53 Head Salesman Romania
10 Hattie Moscovitz 41 Wife — Russia
11 Muriel Moscovitz 16 Daughter — New York
12 Leon Moscovitz 7 Son — New York
13 Edward Tighe 52 Head Salesman New York
14 Agnes Tighe 50 Wife — New York
15 Edward Jr. Tighe 20 Son Office Boy New York
16 Ernst Hofle 42 Head Mechanic Germany
17 Clara Hofle 47 Wife — Germany
18 Henry Hofle 14 Son — New York
19 William Ring 59 Head Custodian-Helper Germany
20 Henrietta Ring 49 Wife — New York
21 William Jr. Ring 26 Son Clerk New York
22 Harold Roebuck 35 Head Collector New Jersey
23 Gertrude Roebuck 34 Wife Stenographer New York
24 Robert Roebuck 9 Son — New York
25 Irving Edelstein 47 Head Manager New York
26 Minnie Edelstein 44 Wife — New York
27 Bertha Edelstein 18 Daughter Clerk New York
28 Albert Edelstein 14 Son — New York
29 Charles Johnson 28 Head Traveling Salesman New York
30 Joy Johnson 24 Wife — New York
31 Minerva Rudolph 55 Head Clerk New York
32 George Daley 53 Lodger Storeman New York
33 Max Frandenberg 45 Head Chauffeur Germany
34 Viola Frandenberg 42 Wife Bookkeeper New York
35 Helda Frandenberg 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
36 Rudolph David 36 Head Patrolman New Jersey
37 Catherine David 35 Wife — New York
38 Francis W. J. David 10 Son — New York
39 John Sheslin 39 Head Mechanic New Jersey
40 Mary Sheslin 30 Wife — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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