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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orville & Emille — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drumore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Drumore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drumore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orville Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emille Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orville Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emille Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Wilson | 27 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Sinclair | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Sinclair | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Sinclair | 27 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Sinclair | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Sinclair | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Sinclair | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen Sinclair | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leslie Sinclair | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry L. Carrigan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Estella Carrigan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eugene Carrigan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn Carrigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie Carrigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Sweigart | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clyde Hambleton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie Hambleton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herbert Hambleton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph E. Hess | 49 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Estella J. Hess | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Hess | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Hess | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Abram R. Treider | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Mussner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ethel Mussner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Mussner | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Mussner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha Mussner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Mussner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sara Mussner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Hall | 6 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Heiler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith Heiler | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Heiler | 23 | Son | Operator Of Truck | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)