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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Suzanne Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M. Richardson | 38 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Henry Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | David X. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Paul Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John S. Nichols | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 7 | Clyde P. Nichols | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Addison R. Pomroy | 30 | Brother-in-law | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Taylor | 63 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 10 | Nona L. Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Harvey S. Fadden | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Eleanor Fadden | 29 | Wife | Office & Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mina Nelson | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maralyn Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ethel Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Carrie Hatton | 64 | Maid | Housework | Canada-English |
| 17 | Robert E. No Wall | 62 | Head | Circulation Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary H. No Wall | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Roberta M. No Wall | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Canada-English |
| 20 | Harriet H. No Wall | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Douglas Campbell | 39 | Head | Massage | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Navida Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | David Bernard | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | George Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Suzanne Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Geraldine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James H. Snow | 26 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Doris C. Snow | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David H. Snow | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Carol W. Snow | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Warren Evans | 29 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Esther Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Judith-Anne Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marilyn Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Burton Howes | 38 | Head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 36 | Beatrice Howes | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Howes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Howes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harold Howes | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur Mogul | 28 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)