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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cecelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Portugal |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | OC |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Brown | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | John P. Woods | 62 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gerald B. O'Conner | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gerald B. Jr. O'Conner | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kathleen O'Conner | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jane H. O'Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lucia E. O'Conner | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William O'Conner | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. O'Conner | 76 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian Grimes | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Walter S. Hale | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John P. Hale | 22 | Son | Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Coolidge C. Grimes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bradley N. Grimes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Roland E. Butler | 37 | Head | Adv Agent | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy S. Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nancy E. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ralph R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Julia N. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marie T. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cecelia L. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret A. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Oscar A. O'Brien | 55 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 24 | Eino R. Polikko | 27 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth B. Polikko | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Francis S. Quinn | 58 | Head | Stationary Engr | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine E. Quinn | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William E. Quinn | 21 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert J. Quinn | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard K. Quinn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James E. Quinn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine G. Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Son-In-Law Arthur J. | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Robert J. Arthur J. | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emelio Balzarini | 38 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emma Balzarini | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marilyn Balzarini | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Fort | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eleanor Fort | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)