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Jack Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jack Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eileen Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mortimer Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkins Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jack Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mortimer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clyde Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jack Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mortimer Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eileen Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Wilson | 33 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Olive Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Melva Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Virginia Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Mcburney | 22 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Minerva Mcburney | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Mcburney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Wilson | 77 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wilmer Jones | 27 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Allison Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martin Cross | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara Cross | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Cross | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edna Cross | 21 | Daughter | Kitchen Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louis Thomas | 37 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gerald Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Teery|Terry | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 71 | Charlotte Teery|Terry | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | John Jr. Teery|Terry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles E. Teery|Terry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vincent Merlina | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Anna Merlina | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | William Brown | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grace Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marion Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)