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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ellis Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 18
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 26
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Watson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ellis 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Colavita | 47 | Wife | Proprietress | Italy |
| 42 | Leonard Colavita | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Michael Colavita | 21 | Son | Busmaster | New Jersey |
| 44 | Albert Colavita | 19 | Son | Truckdriver | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lucy Colavita | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lorraine Colavita | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Crowell | 45 | Head | Hod Carrier | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith Crowell | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Beatrice Crowell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Crowell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Crowell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Crowell | 77 | Mother | — | No Carolina |
| 53 | John R. Lyman | 56 | Head | Hod Carrier | New Jersey |
| 54 | Allena Lyman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hilbert Lyman | 28 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eleanor Lyman | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Lyman | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frances Lyman | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Leon Lyman | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alberto Mingo | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 61 | Barbara Mingo | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joyce Mingo | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edith Lyman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Voorhees | 17 | Nephew | Bootblack | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Lyman | 58 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Henry Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ellis Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin Bange | 32 | Head | Nose Maker | Georgia |
| 71 | Meta Bange | 34 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin Jr. Bange | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Kathryn Bange | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Daniel Graham | 35 | Nephew | Hosemaker | So Carolina |
| 75 | Emily Graham | 24 | Niece in law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Warren Graham | 3 | Great nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mildred Graham | 5 | Great niece | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Garnest Mcmullen | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Geneva Mcmullen | 31 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 80 | Albert Mcmullen | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)