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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillah Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Al. G. Michael | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Michael | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ida Beacher | 46 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Milton Biling | 34 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Laura Biling | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Milton Biling | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Gallert | 46 | Head | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernice Gallert | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Verna Gallert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William L. Hoffman | 75 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Adrian Hoffman | 24 | Son | Provider | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Claire Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Laverne Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Junior Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Bennett | 39 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Bennett | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joan Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Garey | 26 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Garey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Sill | 24 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rita Sill | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John O. Klingler | 44 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lillian M. Klingler | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Madonna Klingler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John O. Klingler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald Klingler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lonnie Baird | 48 | Head | Vulcanizer | Virginia |
| 70 | Bertha Baird | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lonnie Baird | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lillah Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lois Jean Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Hausmann | 20 | Head | Cameraman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean Hausmann | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Weber | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Weber | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)