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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 & Stella — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P O'Toole | 66 | Head | Sheet Metal | Irish Free State |
| 2 | James P O'Toole | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas M James | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna James | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William E Lorch | 49 | Head | Boiler Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie D Lorch | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn M Lorch | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie G Carroll | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Carroll | 36 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Constance Carroll | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine O'Reilly | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest C Donahue | 42 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Violet A Donahue | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Donahue | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Donahue | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mattie Kirby | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John J Fraxell | 68 | Head | Credit Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Matilda Fraxell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Fraxell | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John W Bigger | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James L Bigger | 51 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph E Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary C Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary A Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine D Green | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry Riehl | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 27 | Edward Menzel | 30 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Paul | 30 | Lodger | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Mason | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice D Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Mason | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alvin J Wenzelburger | 42 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leona Wenzelburger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Esther Wenzelburger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin Wenzelburger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Wenzelburger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Reese | 58 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary E Reese | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Reese | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)