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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & John — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FLORENCE (TOWN) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hydrant Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Florence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rachel Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burlington, New …
Son, age 6
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 15
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 25
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 36
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FLORENCE (TOWN) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BURLINGTON |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hydrant Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02318-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Maurizio | 45 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 2 | Rhoda Maurizio | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Doris Maurizio | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Freeman Rhubart | 34 | Head | Oven Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irma Rhubart | 30 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Barbara Rhubart | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John W. Doherty | 47 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary E. Doherty | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Duffy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elsie Hugg | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William G. Everham | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 12 | Lillie Everham | 40 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Everham | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Everham | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Roughton | 43 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alvie Roughton | 35 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Julia Roughton | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Russell Roughton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna Rhubart | 54 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Rhubart | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Amos Gifford | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bertha Gifford | 39 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Gifford | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Gifford | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William F. Rosselle | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Milva Rosselle | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Evelyn Rosselle | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lorraine Rosselle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albertus Doherty | 62 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Estella Doherty | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Howard Wilke | 74 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Wilke | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gladys Wilke | 33 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 34 | Linian Wilke | 23 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 35 | Wesley Wilson | 67 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Rachel Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Moses Thomas | 32 | Head | Bell Cutter | Georgia |
| 39 | John Phillips | 66 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grady Harvey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 8 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)