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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Essex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | South Essex |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Essex |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Waterworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Waterworth | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ralph A. Thorpe | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Josephine R. Thorpe | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles A. Thorpe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Allan A. Thorpe | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wallace Ross | 71 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George Withers | 38 | Head | Fish Cutter | Maine |
| 49 | Josephine A. Withers | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Phillip Withers | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elinore Withers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Withers | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Milton Withers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Wayne Withers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Macmillan | 66 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hattie J. Macmillan | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ada F. Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Donald W. Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leona C. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Chester E. Pool | 28 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward J. Engersoll | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis W. Burnham | 52 | Head | Clamming | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James C. S. Adams | 51 | Head | Clamming | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Milner | 52 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Milner | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Almon Young | 54 | Head | Clamming | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eliza E. Young | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hazel L. Young | 20 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard J. Mcdormand | 28 | Head | Clamming | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Minna O. Mcdormand | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Wilson | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Nellie W. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry C. Burnham | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Russell C. Burnham | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Addie V. Rust | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Warren Andrews | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Katherine Pierce | 90 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mable B. Pierce | 55 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)