JW
Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Helen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Silk Stamping Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Expressing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Silk Stamping Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1720 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kings-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02566-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Byrne | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Ann Byrne | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John Dasson | 51 | lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Helen Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 45 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Walter Wilson | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Rosario Marrillo | 29 | Head | Dyer | New York |
| 48 | Angelina Marrillo | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Marchione Marrillo | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Atkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Helen Atkins | 28 | Wife | Home Aide | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Atkins | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | George Atkins | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Miller | 50 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 55 | George Miller | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Carl O'Lynn | 30 | lodger | Painter | New York |
| 57 | Ernest Poal | 35 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 58 | Else Poal | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Walter Poal | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward W. Young | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Young | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Pascall | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Greco | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 64 | Margery Greco | 22 | Wife | Doctor Office | Penn. |
| 65 | Edward Kimanich | 28 | Head | Food Chemist | Penn. |
| 66 | Helen Kimanich | 28 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 67 | Jean Kimanich | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Mulganon | 30 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 69 | Norma Mulganon | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Joan Mulganon | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Marion Mulganon | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Corrigan | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Corrigan | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Philip Lynch | 38 | Head | Bank Guard | New York |
| 75 | Bridget Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Warren Lynch | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Morris Burkoff | 44 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 78 | Rosalie Burkoff | 35 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 79 | Anthony Madigan | 32 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 80 | Josephine Madigan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)