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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fernbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Township / Ward | Fernbrook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fernbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel De Remer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene De Remer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James De Remer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lawrence De Remer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Doris De Remer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred De Remer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louella De Remer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Adams | 35 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leona Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nelson Newell | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Newell | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Patrick | 42 | Head | Miner | England |
| 15 | Nellie Patrick | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Robert Patrick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Butler | 28 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Jr. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan Saraka | 49 | Head | — | Austria |
| 22 | John Saraka | 30 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Jr. Saraka | 8 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Saraka | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katie Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Shotwell | 37 | Nephew | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maude Westley | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Herman Westley | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Westley | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herman Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Seavy | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J. Helett | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lula Helett | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Landmesser | 26 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Landmesser | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl Jr. Landmesser | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Snover | 68 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 5 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)