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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bernardston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Oates | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Oates | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roger Oates | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Oates | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frederick Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Gen Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Small tool shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernardston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool machine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy F. Barrows | 16 | daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida J. Barrows | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bryant B. Barrows | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethel S. Barrows | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith E. Barrows | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles H. Grant | 32 | head | Night Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian G. Grant | 34 | wife | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 8 | Edith E. Grant | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sylvia M. Grant | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian R. Grant | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Patricia A. Grant | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles R. A. Grant | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John J. Gruszkowski | 57 | head | Punch Press Operator | Poland |
| 14 | Stella M. Gruszkowski | 54 | wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Walter J. Gruszkowski | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nellie K. Gruszkowski | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jennie V. Gruszkowski | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irene A. Gruszkowski | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George W. Cranston | 62 | head | Farmer + Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Abbie M. Cranston | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Howard F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bertha E. Wilson | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick W. Wilson | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy E. Oates | 22 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lois E. Oates | 4 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harold L. Oates | 2 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roger E. Oates | 1 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Luther W. Gibson | 33 | head | Owner + Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eva N. Gibson | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ronald A. Snow | 7 | stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Florence M. Wright | 42 | head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Julia B. Denison | 72 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur L. Trussell | 66 | head | Minister | New York |
| 34 | Charlotte M. Trussell | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clarence M. Deane | 25 | head | Owner + Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia N. Deane | 24 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gerald R. Barnes | 25 | head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 38 | Erma R. Barnes | 28 | wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 39 | Richard E. Barnes | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Loretta J. Purrington | 72 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
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)