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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Olga Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03754-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simmons Patricia Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 43 | Olga Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Olga S Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Frank Gunning | 43 | Head | Investigator | Penna |
| 46 | Myrtelo Gunning | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Doris Gunning | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Clemmie Hillegas | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 49 | Irving Waldo | 33 | Head | Meats | Penna |
| 50 | Clare Waldo | 27 | Wife | — | Russ |
| 51 | Audrie Waldo | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Sandra Waldo | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Henry Gross | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 54 | Emma Gross | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Raymond K Brookmier | 40 | Head | Salesman | Wash. D.C. |
| 56 | Helen N. Brookmier | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Dutton | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna Mccabe | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Loretta O Eckert | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Albert Eckert | 35 | Husband | Baker | Penna |
| 61 | Albert Jr Eckert | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Mollie Silver | 36 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Jack Silver | 39 | Husband | Jeweler | Russia |
| 64 | Leonard Silver | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Lucy Fertell | 44 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Eva Fertell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 67 | Jean Fertell | 26 | Daughter | Technician | Penna |
| 68 | Harry Nussbaum | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Romania |
| 69 | Sarah Nussbaum | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Allen Nussbaum | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Milton Nussbaum | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Charles H Sutton | 33 | Head | Forman | Penna |
| 73 | Marie S Sutton | 26 | Wife | Hairdresser | N. York |
| 74 | Norman H Schmid | 39 | Head | Sales Engineer | N. Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth B Schmid | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Norman W Schmid | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Harry B Schmid | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Charles Anderson | 53 | Head | Hardwood Floors | Penna |
| 79 | Ada Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)