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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Michael Shea | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold V. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Office materials |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 70 | Head | Keeper | Canada-English |
| 42 | William H. Miller | 44 | Lodger | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen E. Thompson | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph E. Butler | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Lenigan | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank Rich | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary J. Dolan | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James F. Dolan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice C. Dolan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marilyn B. Dolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Neil D. Dolan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nellie T. Murphy | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary C. Murphy | 36 | Daughter | Freight Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Howard A. Smith | 56 | Head | Stockkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hazel N. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara D. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter C. Stone | 80 | Step-father | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Ivers | 57 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 59 | Jennie M. Ivers | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | John G. Ivers | 23 | Son | Vacuum Machinist | Montana |
| 61 | Stanley G. Ivers | 20 | Son | Vacuum Machinist | Montana |
| 62 | Albert F. Ivers | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Arthur J. Ivers | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Ethel S. Ivers | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Ethel S. Ivers | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Richard G. Ivers | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | John Ivers | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Florence Gardner | 64 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 69 | Blanche Baldwin | 68 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary M. Emerson | 61 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Harry L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 72 | Annie M. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harry L. Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles G. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Michael Shea | 74 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Charles H. Bradley | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Laura M. Bradley | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Herbert E. O'Brien | 47 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Isabelle E. O'Brien | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Herbert J. Jr. O'Brien | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)