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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Jefferson — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Holly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastampton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 34
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Holly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shumelia Carlton | 22 | Boarder | Bar Hopper | Penna |
| 42 | Charles K. Cooper | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eva B. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Arthur Cooper | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Henry Willits | 66 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Newman | 79 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 50 | William V. Smith | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Agnes B. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William V. Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Isaiah S. Worrell | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lillie E. Worrell | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond C. Worrell | 20 | Son | Learner | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frederick G. Worrell | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth A. Welsh | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ida P. Welsh | 11 | Grand-dau | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Welsh | 10 | Grand-dau | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jacqueline K. Welsh | 4 | Grand-dau | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John H. Welsh | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph H. Welsh | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Isaiah Smith | 60 | Head | Road Worker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eva Smith | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Katherine E. Grello | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Harold F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elsie L. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harold L. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alfred R. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sarah L. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clair H. Mccullough | 27 | Head | Linisher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary G. Mccullough | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Mary Anne Mccullough | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elmer L. Ligar | 28 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 75 | Ruby M. Ligar | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Nancy L. Ligar | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | David L. Ligar | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lawrence Ligar | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elmer E. Layton | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Bessie E. Layton | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 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)