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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Plush Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neruda Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carlton Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 31
York, Maine · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 42
York, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Mills Plush |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 52
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Plush Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 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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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvida Lamontagne | 29 | Wife | Winder | Maine |
| 2 | Anita Lamontagne | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Annette Lamontagne | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Harold Hadley | 47 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Doris Hadley | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | John Hadley | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Ellen Holden | 58 | Head | Power | England |
| 8 | George P. Watson | 46 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 9 | Alice Watson | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | France |
| 10 | Phyllis Watson | 15 | Daughter | Helper | France |
| 11 | James Watson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | France |
| 12 | Joyce Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Raymond Watson | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Jacqueline Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Richard Watson | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | George Watson | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | John Tate | 47 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 18 | Mary Ann Tate | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Fred H. Tate | 19 | Son | Band Boy | England |
| 20 | Rebecca Willey | 53 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 21 | William H. Willey | 32 | Son | Warper | Maine |
| 22 | Francis J. Willey | 6 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 23 | Harold Willey | 30 | Son | Weaver | Maine |
| 24 | Mary Macfarland | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Georgina Simpson | 49 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 26 | Lawrence Simpson | 18 | Granddaughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 27 | Ramona Simpson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | Maine |
| 29 | Neruda Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Keith H. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Carlton W. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Gordon H. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Beatrice L. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Joseph Arsenault | 55 | Head | Spare Hand | Maine |
| 35 | Amanda Arsenault | 56 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 36 | Harvey Arsenault | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | William Bourque | 57 | Head | Comber | Canada French |
| 38 | Alice Bourque | 57 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Pauline Bourque | 28 | Daughter | Repairer | Maine |
| 40 | Paul Bourque | 20 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)