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Harold Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emerson & Grace — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairchance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Georges Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esta Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Winifred Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Fayette, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairchance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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: father Emerson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emerson Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03504-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Pulig | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | Joseph Pulig | 24 | Son | Bottle Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anthony Pulig | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Steve Pulig | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Pulig | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Pulig | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Pulig | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara Pulig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fred Warman | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary W. Warman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ray Warman | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James P. (S) Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 53 | Etta Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernest Yauger | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mable Yauger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Delbert Yauger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edgar Hicks | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rubie Hicks | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ernest Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stella Conn | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bill (X) Conn | 41 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kendell Cole | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha (X) Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Cole | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Russell Conn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Velma Conn | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Yvonne Conn | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth (X) Tressler | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Tressler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Tressler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Shirley Tressler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Guthrie | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Winifred Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Esta Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fred Grimm | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 78 | Bertha Grimm | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Everett Grimm | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Norene Grimm | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)