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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | road man |
| Industry | county highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Road Man |
| Township / Ward | Skaneateles Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Wilson | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 24
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 35
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 44
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | road man |
| Industry | county highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Russell Masters | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Richter | 28 | hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 3 | Lawrence Davey | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Roy Davey | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Theodora Davey | 54 | brother | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Kate Roberts | 69 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 7 | Melvin Lydon | 65 | hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 8 | Frank Mccadden | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Josephine Mccadden | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | John Horsford | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Barbara Horsford | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Jr. Horsford | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Lloyd Timmerman | 41 | hired man | Hired Man | New York |
| 14 | Henry Horsford | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Minnie Horsford | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Betty Horsford | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Carl Horsford | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Evelyn Horsford | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Jacob Waldberger | 72 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 20 | Eliza Waldberger | 61 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 21 | Herman Waldberger | 38 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John Bromiens | 36 | son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Lydia Bromiens | 36 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Howard Bromiens | 4 | grandson | — | New York |
| 25 | Harold Bromiens | 4 | grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Abel Rudolph | 25 | hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 27 | Earl Lewis | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Anna Lewis | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Lewis | 34 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | John Shultz | 19 | hired man | Hired Man | New York |
| 31 | Mary Ann Wilson | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Gertrude Wilson | 51 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 33 | Ernest H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | son | Road Man | New York |
| 34 | David Dewey Wilson | 40 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | John Walsh | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Julia Walsh | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Walsh | 38 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Jack Walsh | 32 | son | Cleaner | New York |
| 39 | Lincher Walsh | 29 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Dorothy Walsh | 23 | daughter | Bobwinder | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)