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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Osborne | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winifred Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Haven, …
Son, age 7
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Son, age 17
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Herbert Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Howard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00522-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis A. Jr. Shew | 17 | Son | No Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Henry W. Shew | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Y. Shew | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J. Mcnamee | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Connecticut |
| 45 | Mary J. Mcnamee | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | William F. Mcnamee | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Robert B. Mcnamee | 6 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Thomas L. Lawson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 49 | Mary E. Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Thomas L. Jr. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | John F. Regan | 66 | Head | Custodian | Connecticut |
| 52 | Mary A. Regan | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | James Galligan | 82 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Thomas H. Thomas | 62 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 55 | Herman A. Wilson | 55 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 56 | Winifred F. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Helen W. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Phone Clerk | Connecticut |
| 58 | Herman A. Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 59 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 60 | Howard Wilson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 61 | Lois Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Martha R. Osborne | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Frank W. Osborne | 63 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 64 | John E. Addy | 46 | Head | Gun Assembler | Vermont |
| 65 | Yvonne Addy | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Bovin P. Gerard | 26 | Brother-in-law | Welder | Vermont |
| 67 | A. Claire Addy | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Patricia F. Addy | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | John Weis | 64 | Head | Station Attendant | Germany |
| 70 | Pauline Weis | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Henry J. Conlan | 39 | Head | Tax Assessor | Connecticut |
| 72 | Helen J. Conlan | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | John J. O'Brien | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Josephine T. O'Brien | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Mae A. O'Brien | 24 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 76 | George Yusko | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 77 | Mary Yusko | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Poland |
| 78 | William Berzitsky | 37 | Brother-in-law | Steamfitter | Poland |
| 79 | Alexandria Berzitsky | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 80 | Robert C. Grether | 34 | Head | Tailor | France |
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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)