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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ervin Wilson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ervin Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Bryant | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clinton Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, New …
Son, age 12
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Washington-County, New …
Son, age 22
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Ervin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02799-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida F. Young | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 2 | Myrtle L. Campbell | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Frederick S. Wager | 33 | Son-in-law | Agent | New York |
| 4 | Mary E. Wager | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Marilyn C. Wager | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William P. Wager | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Wager | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary A. Woodworth | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Helen E. Woodworth | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Hugh Steele | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Caroline M. Steele | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Irene E. Steele | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Finch Avery | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Arthur Avery | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jacob Gaskari | 68 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 16 | Mary L. Gaskari | 65 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 17 | Erick G. Tarback | 62 | Head | Farm Carpenter | Finland |
| 18 | Hannah Tarback | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 19 | Tayler A. Tarback | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Erick E. Tarback | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Gordon H. Rich | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Marjorie N. Rich | 46 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | Ernest Berry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 24 | Catherine (A.E.) Berry | 18 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Ernest Jr. Berry | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Herbert Berry | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Marjorie Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Irene L. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Sarah M. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Herbert S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | James G. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Ervin H. G. Wilson | 43 | Son | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 35 | Mary E. Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Ervin S. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur S. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Clinton O. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph V. Bryant | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | New York |
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)