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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Agnes — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Dyeing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Apprentice Dyer |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Dyeing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Howard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03770-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camille Remillard | 33 | Head | Comber | Canada |
| 2 | Filonette Remillard | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Canada |
| 3 | Robert Remillard | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward Moreau | 46 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alice Moreau | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Armand Palidino | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alice Palidino | 32 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lucille Palidino | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Robert Palidino | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Monica Palidino | 59 | Head | House Work | Canada |
| 11 | Alfred Palidino | 55 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Arthur Bonneau | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 13 | Clara Bonneau | 50 | Wife | At Home | Canada |
| 14 | Arthur Bonneau | 26 | Son | Weaver | Canada |
| 15 | Willie Bonneau | 24 | Son | Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | René Bonneau | 24 | Son | Battery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Yvonne Bonneau | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Thomas Wilson | 62 | Head | Stripper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Jane Wilson | 63 | Wife | House Work | England |
| 20 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ruth Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 22 | David Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Louis Leblanc | 57 | Head | Wool Sorter | Canada |
| 25 | Leda Leblanc | 56 | Wife | House Work | Canada |
| 26 | Gillette Leblanc | 30 | Daughter | Twister | Canada |
| 27 | Leo Leblanc | 27 | Son | Section Hand | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Eugene Desmarais | 25 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ludivine Desmarais | 30 | Wife | Twister | Canada |
| 30 | Costa Constantino | 54 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 31 | Maria Constantino | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Turkey |
| 32 | Calliope Constantino | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edgar Ricard | 56 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Yvonne Ricard | 39 | Wife | At Home | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Pauline Ricard | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edgar Ricard | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Achille Hamelin | 50 | Brother in law | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Clara Musin | 62 | Head | At Home | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Emma Musin | 57 | Sister | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph Duke | 52 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)