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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fingerprint expert |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fingerprint Expert |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, New …
Head, age 29
None, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 51
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fingerprint expert |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02651-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Fiordalisi | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 2 | Vincent Fiordalisi | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 3 | Angelina Fiordalisi | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Adelaide Fiordalisi | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Elvira Fiordalisi | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Samuel Neuhauser | 57 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 7 | Gladys Neuhauser | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Masterson | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Ahearn | 44 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Frederick Ahearn | 24 | Son | Insurance Broker | New York |
| 11 | John Connolly | 57 | Lodger | Watchman | Ireland |
| 12 | Arthur Garter | 44 | Head | Waiter | Poland |
| 13 | Mabel Garter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Braun | 50 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 15 | Anna Braun | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 16 | Georgia La Mire | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara Zimmerman | 67 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 18 | Patrick Lowry | 58 | Head | Bartender | Ireland-Eire |
| 19 | Catherine Lowry | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 20 | James Lowry | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 21 | Dennis Lowry | 27 | Son | Delivery Route | New York |
| 22 | John Lowry | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ireland-Eire |
| 23 | George Lowry | 23 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Patrick J. Pettit | 57 | Head | Steam Contractor | Ireland-Eire |
| 25 | Mary Pettit | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 26 | Mary Pettit | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Patrick Flannery | 59 | Head | Special Patrolman | Ireland-Eire |
| 28 | Bridget Flannery | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 29 | Matthew Smith | 46 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Ireland-Eire |
| 30 | George Poole | 65 | Lodger | — | China |
| 31 | Max Poole | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Miriam Saffron | 43 | Head | Practical Nurse | Russia |
| 33 | Marian Onofrio | 22 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Connecticut |
| 34 | Celia Stone | 47 | Aunt | Practical Nurse | Russia |
| 35 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Fingerprint Expert | Scotland |
| 36 | Emma Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Wilson | 23 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 38 | Walter Wilson | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 39 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 40 | John Wilson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
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)