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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Tennis Reform |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1579 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeane Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Lock & Key |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Tennis Reform |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1579 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reuben Ballinger | 35 | Head | Window Cleaner | New York |
| 42 | Lena Ballinger | 65 | Mother | Housewife | Poland |
| 43 | Louis Metter | 30 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 44 | Sylvia Metter | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 45 | Steven Metter | 2 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 46 | Louie Goldberg | 70 | Head | Plumbing | Romania |
| 47 | Anna Goldberg | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 48 | Max Goldberg | 43 | Son | Concession | New York |
| 49 | Murray Goldberg | 39 | Son | Concession | New York |
| 50 | Harold Goldberg | 35 | Son | Concession | New York |
| 51 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Wilson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Jeane Wilson | 16 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 54 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Morris Kanter | 47 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 56 | Dinah Kanter | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 57 | Janet Kanter | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 58 | Elaine Kanter | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Krovitz | 49 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Krovitz | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 61 | Rose Krovitz | 18 | Daughter | Dancer | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Coutinho | 40 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 63 | Justa Coutinho | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Puerto Rico |
| 64 | Solomon Feldstein | 62 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 65 | Miriam Feldstein | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 66 | Pauline Feldstein | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | James Peques | 50 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Peques | 48 | Wife | Housewife | So. Carolina |
| 69 | Howard Peques | 14 | Son | School | So. Carolina |
| 70 | Phylis Peques | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Eleanor Green | 46 | Lodger | Housework | So. Carolina |
| 72 | Louis Migler | 35 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 73 | Sadie Migler | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 74 | Francine Migler | 8 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 75 | Bernard Migler | 6 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 76 | Betty Migler | 4 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 77 | Kallman Ballan | 58 | Lodger | Presser | Russia |
| 78 | Morris Zuckerman | 35 | Lodger | Millinery | Russia |
| 79 | Sidney Zuckerman | 35 | Lodger | Trimmer | Russia |
| 80 | Hyman Zuckerman | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
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)