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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Charleroi Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitzi Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gail Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Claire Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arnold Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Spencer | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Spencer | 39 | Son | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Uhlonary | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dallas Uhlonary | 25 | Son | Cinder Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Lambert | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Lambert | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Moffitt | 71 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Moffitt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Joseph Moffitt | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Henry Moffitt | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael Moffitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Moffitt | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Moffitt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eugenia Pelzer | 60 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Mathias Pelzer | 28 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Blanche Pelzer | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche Pelzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Pelzer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | End Of Street Number 700 Begins 600 | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Mazie Faulds | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph P. Connell | 86 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Katherine Piper | 41 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Cosgrove | 25 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary L. Cosgrove | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Cosgrove | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marilyn Cosgrove | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Wolff | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daisy Wolff | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Wolff | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Archie Jewell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jesse Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gail Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arnold Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Claire Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kenneth Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mitzi Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louis Wysocki | 49 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 39 | Anna Wysocki | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis C. Wysocki | 22 | Son | Machinist | 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)