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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Susan — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbur Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wife Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wife Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Wilbur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Metzner | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Sally Metzner | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | John Devaney | 64 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 4 | Agnes Devaney | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John W. Devaney | 39 | Son | Motorman | New York |
| 6 | Freda Devaney | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Gustav Leit | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 8 | Lillian Leit | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ambrose Tripoli | 43 | Head | Mgr. | New York |
| 10 | Marie Tripoli | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Viola Tripoli | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Clifford Tripoli | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Hannah Tripoli | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | John Tripoli | 51 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Lewis Elizabeth Tripoli | 71 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 16 | John Clark | 45 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 17 | Eileen Clark | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Anna Levey | 70 | Head | Dairy Store | Russia |
| 19 | Lee Levey | 35 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 20 | Line Black | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Alfred Vortemiv | 64 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 22 | Margaretta Vortemiv | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Lennon | 58 | Head | Foreman | No. Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine Lennon | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Josephine Lennon | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Mary Lennon | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 27 | Alice Lennon | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Enos | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Enos | 6 | Niece | — | New York |
| 30 | Patricia Enos | 3 | Niece | — | New York |
| 31 | John Greene | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 32 | Cecelia Greene | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Catherine Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Cecelia Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Alice Moroney | 30 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Wilson | 43 | Head | Prop. | New York |
| 37 | Betty Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Wilbur Wilson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 40 | Albert Wilson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)