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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Roofing Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arnold Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Roofing Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arnold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen R. Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Warren W. Carpenter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Axel W. Jacobsen | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 44 | Tekla Jacobsen | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Robert Jacobsen | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George L. Ellingwood | 39 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice T. Ellingwood | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Axel Setterquist | 45 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 49 | Ingrid Setterquist | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Thelma Setterquist | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Henry D. Wilson | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 52 | Anna K. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Herbert G. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edgar B. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arnold G. Wilson | 31 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward J. Hofatt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary G. Hofatt | 35 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 59 | Edward J. Jr. Hofatt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter D. Hofatt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Francis Bergh | 62 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 63 | Nancy Bergh | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Marion H. Bergh | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur R. Bergh | 32 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Doris M. Bergh | 26 | Daughter | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank G. Bergh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John J. Murray | 36 | Head | Meat Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth B. Murray | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John J. Jr. Murray | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Buttrick | 24 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mabel G. Buttrick | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harold Buttrick | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Buttrick | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leon M. Pratt | 47 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 76 | Clara M. Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Milton G. Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frank E. Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence M. Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Leon M. Jr. Pratt | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)