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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Shannon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Castle Shannon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christina Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Shannon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03400-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Dulski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Genevie Dulski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Dulski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley Dulski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances Dulski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Dulski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Short | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lena Short | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Harrington | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Jr. Short | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John William Jr. Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anthony J. Blanegan | 40 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine M. Blanegan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John R. Blanegan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia A. Blanegan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James D. Blanegan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth B. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Jr. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jack Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sam Sr. Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Christina Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sam Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Mary Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Leonard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Leonard | 35 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James B. Allan | 33 | Head | Mail Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Allan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Jr. Allan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Morey | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Jessie Morey | 41 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stephen Sr. Carey | 38 | Head | Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maria A. Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathleen Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis B. Carey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Carey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stephen Jr. Carey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roman M. Vlanovsky | 31 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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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)