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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Bradley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Matthew Wilson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Florence Bradley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zella Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Shirley Bradley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanore Bigler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harold Bigler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joe Chizik | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 44 | Bertha Chizik | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Frieda Jacobs | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Simon Rosenthal | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Libbie Rosenthal | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernard Rosenthal | 25 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alex Shere | 47 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 50 | Freda Shere | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Marjorie Shere | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Poland |
| 52 | Evelyn Shere | 18 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 53 | Max Silverman | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 54 | Bertha Silverman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Ben Zilker | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 56 | Sarah Zilker | 36 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 57 | Melvin Zilker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jerry Zilker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Allan Zilker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Freidman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Betty Freidman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gilbert Freidman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Calfo | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Regis Calfo | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise Calfo | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Calfo | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beverly Calfo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Wilson | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 70 | Zella Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jack Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Bradley | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Shirley Bradley | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Bradley | 2 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Matthew Wilson | 75 | Father | — | England |
| 78 | Nick Mattiro | 45 | Head | Hoist Engineer | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Mattiro | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret Mattiro | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
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)