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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Com. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Brokers Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 35
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Industry | Com. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Hannigan | 40 | Head | Heating Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence E. Hannigan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John W. Hannigan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Howard Wentling | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edna D. Wentling | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ruth G. Wentling | 20 | Daughter | Clerk - Billing | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jean H. Wentling | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | David Moore | 43 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anne W. Moore | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen P. Mckinley | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ethel G. Mckinley | 54 | Sister | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 13 | Berry M. Winter | 34 | Head | Exterminator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | F. Mildred Winter | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elaine M. Winter | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John F. Brown | 63 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma H. Brown | 63 | Mother-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | William P. Alexander | 54 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice M. Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | David P. Alexander | 19 | Son | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph R. Alexander | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary E. Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret A. Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary G. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 26 | John S. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louis C. Joyce | 53 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Meta W. Joyce | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bruce R. Joyce | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Howard E. Rogers | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna E. Rogers | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | William F. Rogers | 36 | Son | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Watson | 61 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah J. Watson | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James E. Watson | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor M. Watson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leonard E. Bridgeman | 70 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian M. Bridgeman | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Bridgeman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)