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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Veronica Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| 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 Harold Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Flora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Nicolas | 48 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 42 | Edward Williamson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rebecca Williamson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Left By Mistake Williamson | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Laurence Beben | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Genevieve Beben | 25 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Beben | 23 | Daughter | Power Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theodore Beben | 21 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Beben | 19 | Daughter | Putler | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Abilio Trinidad | 44 | Head | Salesman | Portugal |
| 51 | Mary Trinidad | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 52 | Mary Trinidad | 17 | Daughter | Power Machine Op. | Portugal |
| 53 | Irene Trinidad | 15 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Joseph Trinidad | 14 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 55 | Natalie Trinidad | 10 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Frank S. Almeida | 38 | Head | Counter Man | St Michael Azores |
| 57 | Mary Almeida | 37 | Wife | — | St Michael Azores |
| 58 | Angelo Almeida | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Constance Almeida | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Belmira Almeida | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Almeida | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Almeida | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Gynnett | 33 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hilda Gynnett | 30 | Wife | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Veronica Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harold Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jeannette Caron | 30 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine Michalewicz | 61 | Head | Spreader Tender | Poland |
| 71 | Wanda Michalewicz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alphonse Suravo | 26 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lillian Suravo | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Suravo | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Antone Souza | 33 | Head | Roner | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Souza | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Antone Jr. Souza | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Estelle Hall | 35 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 79 | Christopher Moran | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Albert Gynnett | 24 | Head | Prize Fighter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)