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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arthur — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Wilson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John H (Jr) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03691-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Catherine Stewart | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Northumberland |
| 42 | Samuel Mchenry | 53 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 43 | Edward Mchenry | 40 | Nephew | Mixer | Penna |
| 44 | Thomas J. Burke | 30 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Mary Burke | 33 | Wife | Register Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Wilson | 74 | Head | — | Echo |
| 47 | Katherine V. Wilson | 39 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Penna |
| 48 | John J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 49 | Margaret Elliot | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 50 | Broadus Earl | 22 | Head | New Worker | S. Car. |
| 51 | Hildegarde Earl | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Lorie M. Peltz | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 53 | Azera Peltz | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Emma S. Porter | 45 | Lodger | Counterman | Penna |
| 55 | Patrick Joseph Dunn | 58 | Head | Chauffer | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Dunn | 52 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | William Dunn | 25 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 58 | Charles Riley | 30 | Head | Attendant | Penna |
| 59 | Elizabeth Riley | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | John J. Drummer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 61 | Elsie M. Drummer | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | William L. Shagoy | 35 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 63 | Eleanor M. Shagoy | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Nina Sacca | 29 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 65 | Anna Mcnamee | 24 | Partner | Secretary | Penna |
| 66 | Catherine V. Good | 36 | Head | Enumerator | Vermont |
| 69 | Robert F. Barnes | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 70 | Anna Barnes | 34 | Wife | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 72 | Charles Roulston | 61 | Head | Yard Foreman | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Rebecca Roulston | 62 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 74 | William S. Roulston | 27 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 75 | Helen Roulston | 23 | Daughter | Factory Hand | Penna |
| 76 | Charles Jr. Roulston | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Samuel Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 80 | Adelia Thomas | 46 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)