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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harriet — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assist Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1725 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assist Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Claim Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Assist Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1725 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph De George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph De George
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire Lombard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fred Brummer | 60 | Father in law | Groomer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ephraim Sharp | 53 | Head | Repair Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Matilda Sharp | 50 | Wife | 0 | Austria |
| 46 | Helen Sharp | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eugene Sullivan | 52 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary Sullivan | 37 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Sullivan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Geraldine Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eugenia Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clarence H. Bradley | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary W. Bradley | 37 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rosalyn Bradley | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gloria Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Warren Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harold F. Goodwin | 41 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Goodwin | 41 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evelyn Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harold Jr. Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Winifred Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Hearns | 36 | Head | Tool Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Hearns | 37 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Hearns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard Hearns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Mcintyre | 58 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 72 | Anna Mcintyre | 56 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 73 | Harry D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Assist Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna R. Wilson | 36 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carl Beckmann | 71 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 78 | Emilie Beckmann | 71 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 79 | Andrew Schickling | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nannie Schickling | 50 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)