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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kitman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cyril Kitman | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie 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. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Kitman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Wilson | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cyril Kitman | 28 | Son-in-law | Physical Education Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Ellen Kitman | 27 | Daughter | Physical Education Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas A. Calhoun | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rachel Calhoun | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Basil Pitzonka | 62 | Head | Track Foreman | Austria |
| 11 | Katherine Pitzonka | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Michael Pitzonka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Pitzonka | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | G. Thomas Pitzonka | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mason Williams | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Nichol | 56 | Father-in-law | Labor Foreman | England |
| 18 | Annie Nichol | 53 | Mother-in-law | Matron | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Michael Kachalla | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hannah Kachalla | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Edward Kachalla | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Kachalla | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Kachalla | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Burke | 48 | Head | Special Policeman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leonore Burke | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Burke | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Virginia Burke | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick Burke | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry J. Rimelen | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Evelyn Rimelen | 40 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Janice Rimelen | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Marie Ward | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stephen Ward | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Ward | 27 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Little | 63 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 36 | William Little | 30 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William E. Petill | 57 | Head | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Petill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William E. Petill | 91 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
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)