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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Vindra | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vivian Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Niagara, New …
Son, age 4
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 14
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 24
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 35
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02699-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Wolcott | 64 | Hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 42 | Henry Schultz | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Grace Schultz | 51 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 44 | Alonzo Duffy | 52 | Head | Enamel Painter | Canada |
| 45 | Mary Duffy | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Duffy | 24 | Son | Enamel Painter | New York |
| 47 | Walter Pease | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Merle Pease | 29 | Son | Conservation | New York |
| 49 | Jennie Pease | 26 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 50 | Wilber Pease | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Andrew Pease | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Pauline Pease | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | August Hausman | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Adeline Hausman | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Henry Hausman | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Mildred Hausman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Doris Black | 19 | Foster daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Virginia Black | 12 | Foster daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Christian Davis | 69 | Father-in-law | Farm Hand | New York |
| 60 | William Gillis | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Alice Gillis | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Horace Gillis | 41 | Son | Hired Man | New York |
| 63 | Elliot Miller | 21 | Hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 64 | Vivian Stacey | 56 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 65 | Fred Schultz | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Edith Schultz | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Theo Schultz | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 68 | Eleanor Schultz | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Mickelson | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Lynn Mickelson | 22 | Son-in-law | Tire Builder | New York |
| 71 | Richard Mickelson | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert La Van | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel La Van | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Barbara La Van | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Andrew Teckman | 50 | Hired man | Hired Man | Sweden |
| 76 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Vivian Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Yvonne Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Eugene Vindra | 26 | Boarder | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Jasper Grzybowski | 51 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)