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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Gypsum Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lola Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| 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 | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Gypsum Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Mcclive | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John R. Mcclive | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Barbara Plaw | Flaw | 77 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 44 | Bertha Schwartz | 49 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Alfred Pfretzschner | 48 | Head | Proprietor-Agent | New York |
| 46 | Theta Pfretzschner | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Louisa B. Pfretzschner | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Paul A. Pfretzschner | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | John W. Groff | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine S. Groff | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary C. Groff | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jacob S. Groff | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Wojtowicz | 26 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 54 | Katherine Wojtowicz | 23 | Lodger Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | John J. Grzychs | Grzychs | 33 | Lodger | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jennie J. Grzychs | Grzychs | 32 | Lodger Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nathan Rosenzweig | 28 | Lodger | Final Assembly | New York |
| 58 | Miriam Rosenzweig | 27 | Lodger Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 59 | Margaret M. Schaab | 44 | Lodger | Manicurist | New York |
| 60 | Thelma S. Schaab | 17 | Lodger Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 61 | Emily Jeanette Reed | 22 | Lodger | Laboratory | New York |
| 62 | Leila Myrtle Howard | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Albert March Burns | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Sam Ast | 30 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 65 | Jeanette Ast | 27 | Wife | Retail Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John J. Gallagher | 32 | Head | Nurse | Eire |
| 67 | Winifred S. Gallagher | 31 | Wife | Dental Hygienist | New York |
| 68 | Irwin Brock | 25 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy Brock | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Larkin | 32 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 71 | Marion Larkin | 40 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 72 | Frances Blake | 49 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 73 | Flora F. Blake | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 74 | Marie B. Parker | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 75 | Arthur Henry Parker | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 76 | Howard F. Wilson | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 77 | Lola Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara H. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 79 | James E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Cancel This Line. | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)