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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maria & Morris — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Maria Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maria Wilson
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Riley | 14 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marshal Levonite | 27 | Son | Layer Out | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Levonite | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Runner | 39 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 5 | Etta D. Runner | 34 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Williams | 4 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Franklin Runner | 26 | Brother | 104 | Virginia |
| 8 | H. Chester Ramsay | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | H. Chester Ramsay | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith L. Ramsay | 36 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Ramsay | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | H. Chester Jr. Ramsay | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Parvin Kendig | 45 | Head | Road Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Kendig | 72 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert B. Ramsay | 70 | Uncle | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lorenzo Cole | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice E. Cole | 36 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alice J. Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert W. Ramsay | 20 | Head | Material Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane F. Ramsay | 70 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | A. K. Wanner | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara Wanner | 59 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ivan Wanner | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William H. Mowery | 40 | Head | Flange Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith M. Mowery | 36 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne O. Mowery | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Allen M. Mowery | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur E. Fredd | 50 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen M. Fredd | 48 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mavin Fredd | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | A. Ira Fredd | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | M. Elizabeth Fredd | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Morris E. Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Wilson | 52 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy P. Halton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Claudia A. Halton | 31 | Wife | Housework | Utah |
| 38 | Marion Halton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stella V. Halton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph C. Halton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)