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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George, Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George K. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George, Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.60 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ellen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombard | 61 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 2 | Leo Mccormack | 59 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 3 | James Mccormack | 75 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 4 | Mary Kelly | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Brown | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sara Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George, Jr Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis Brown | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Doris Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Corbett | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Corbett | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Corbett | 33 | Son | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Daniel O'Sullivan | 34 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 15 | Catherine O'Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 16 | John O'Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daniel, Jr O'Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary O'Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Solomon, E Aaron | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian, M Aaron | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward, A Aaron | 33 | Son | English Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter, R Aaron | 30 | Son | Classified Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lillian, M Aaron | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred, A Aaron | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothea, P Aaron | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert, F Aaron | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Patrick Falvey | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 28 | Mary, A Falvey | 75 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 29 | Mary, C Falvey | 46 | Daughter | History Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Augusta, M Falvey | 40 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis Falvey | 36 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Claire, B Falvey | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Wilson | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen Wilson | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles Wilson | 45 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George, Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nicholas Di Christoforo | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Julia Di Christoforo | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Catherine Di Christoforo | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Di Christoforo | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)