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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeymans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coeymans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phoebe Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dicey Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 9
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 19
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeymans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Paul Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Walton | 22 | Son | Brickyard | Virginia |
| 42 | William Walton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cordelia Walton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | May Walton | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Virginia Walton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Ella Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Louise Walton | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Jr. Walton | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Peterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lila Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Milva Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | John Peterson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry Petty | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Olla Petty | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Larry Jr. Petty | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Petty | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | William Morris | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Green Motley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Frances Motley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E. Motley | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Laney Motley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Motley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Jacob Motley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Bertha Motley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Paul Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Dicey Wilson | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Phoebe Wilson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Lee Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Florence Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Louise Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Juanita Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Leon Wilson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Wilson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | George Moore | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertrude Pay | 53 | Lodger | — | Conn. |
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)