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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| May Wilson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ernest O'Neal | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 27
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Con |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 37
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 21000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | General Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas G. Marshall | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Eunice E. Marshall | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Irma G. Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas G. Ii Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Anna Marks | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah Pettit | 65 | Lodger | Mender | Virginia |
| 7 | Laura B. Shanklin | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 9 | Catherine E. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harry M. Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest E. O'Neal | 26 | Lodger | Assistant Pastor | Virginia |
| 12 | May M. Wilson | 54 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 13 | (Residence Block #12 And Block #13) | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Norborne P. Cocker | 62 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Virginia |
| 15 | Edith R. Nelson | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Thomas P. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William R. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward D. Smoot | 30 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Grace Smoot | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Montie L. Rea | 63 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Virginia |
| 21 | Pearl M. Rea | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L. Watson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl W. Harrison | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Jesse W. Robinson | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise D. Robinson | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Alberta R. Shannon | 45 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Martha B. Sample | 41 | Lodger | Nurse | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret E. Marshall | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Virginia |
| 29 | Earl A. Gentry | 38 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Dwight M. Chalmers | 40 | Head | Minister | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Helen E. Chalmers | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Jane Chalmers | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Chalmers | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Lois Huckstep | 18 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Catherine R. Graves | 65 | Head | Law Librarian | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles E. Stevens | 43 | Nephew | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Hellon Stevens | 39 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles E. Jr. Stevens | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Noel Stevens | 9 | Great Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William L. Vernon | 37 | Head | Manager | N. Carolina |
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)