HW
Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Areacy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Centeno | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Caroline Centeno | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anthony Centeno | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peter Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Areacy | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Celestine Kropp | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Areacy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marian Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Wilson | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Metz | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emeline Metz | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 17 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Joseph Areacy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Areacy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Metz
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Centeno
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Lyden | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margaret Lyden | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Peter Lyden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anthony Centeno | 30 | Head | Iron Worker | Spain |
| 45 | Lucy Centeno | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Caroline Centeno | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Areacy | 58 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Areacy | 27 | Son | Labor Man | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Areacy | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Celestine Kropp | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emeline Metz | 53 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Metz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alice Wilson | 59 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert Wilson | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Peter Wilson | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nelson Wilson | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 57 | Evelyn Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Wilson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marian Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Vaninni | 51 | Head | Store Owner | Italy |
| 62 | Angeline Vaninni | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Fred Vaninni | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 64 | Adaline Vaninni | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Josephine Vaninni | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anthony Vaninni | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rita Vaninni | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Vaninni | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Patrick Doyle | 53 | Head | Road Boss | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Doyle | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Luke Doyle | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 72 | Mary Doyle | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
Related Census Records
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)