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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & H — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Richland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Kenneth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma H Wilson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kenneth S Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry H Stuterman | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy M B Stuterman | 61 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 5 | James H Mccord | 42 | Head | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathryn J Mccord | 70 | Mother | Housewife | Scotland |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | John Franchia | 50 | Lodger | Fireman | Italy |
| 9 | Clara Alice | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Karl A Palmer | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 11 | Margaret A Palmer | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Harry A Arbuthnot | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A Arbuthnot | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Audrey J Arbuthnot | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Whittenbaugh | 62 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Harry J Mckelvey | 56 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ada Mckelvey | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen M Mckelvey | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Susan M Datt | 42 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minnie D Datt | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Datt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Floyd M Datt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth I Datt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert V Pollock | 20 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marjorie J Pollock | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Dale T Candhas | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret M Candhas | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William R Candhas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy M Beck | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Hofiel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Dubey | 78 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel I Dubey | 40 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel A Dubey | 70 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)