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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Blanche Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Small Ware Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Mornane | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 2 | Clare Mornane | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | Charles Hutchinson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 4 | Mary Helen Hutchinson | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Mary Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | Wendell Phillips | 46 | Head | Pressman | Mass |
| 7 | Alex Elden | 60 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
| 8 | Elizabeth Elden | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Matthew Elden | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Henry Carter | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 11 | Mary Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 12 | Isabel Hamfan | 27 | Sister in law | Clerk | Canada English |
| 13 | Charles Galloway | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 14 | Gertrude Galloway | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Mary Lou Galloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Charles Galloway | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | John Galloway | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Sorter | Vermont |
| 19 | Blanche Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Marion Wilson | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mass |
| 21 | Richard Modery | 32 | Head | Buyer | Mass |
| 22 | Madeline Modery | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Modery | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Richard Modery | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Perley Kennedy | 41 | Head | Welder | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Eva Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Edward Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | William Kennedy | 58 | Brother | — | New York |
| 29 | Anthony Tiggi | 41 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Italy |
| 30 | Alla Tiggi | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Michael Tiggi | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 32 | Sylvia Tiggi | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 33 | Virginia Tiggi | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Arlene Tiggi | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Carl Schunk | 45 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 36 | Helen Schunk | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Ellen Schunk | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 38 | Carl Schunk | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | James Manuel | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 40 | Lorraine Manuel | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
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)