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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie & Lottie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Industrial Arts Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alberta Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 32
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Industrial Arts Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lottie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Alberta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Messer | 28 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 2 | Ethel D. Messer | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Judith Messer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Lottie D. Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alberta Wilson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gorman Embry | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Gertrude Embry | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Bernice Kleinschmidt | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas O'Rourke | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 11 | Agnes D. O'Rourke | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas O'Rourke | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Patricia O'Rourke | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George Russert | 45 | Head | Air Brake Man | New York |
| 15 | Ida A. Russert | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Willard Russert | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gloria Russert | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lewis Schroeder | 79 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Oscar Blouch | 47 | Head | Bench Hand | New York |
| 20 | Evelyn D. Blouch | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Blouch | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Worthy Hummel | 44 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Hummel | 29 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | George Winkler | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Ruth Winkler | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Audrey Winkler | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Susan Hopkins | 61 | Head | Filing Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Ronald Kay | 23 | Lodger | Underwriter | New York |
| 29 | Marguerite Kay | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 30 | Ward Kay | 0 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Hill | 54 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Hill | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Dawn Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Eugene Rattke | 46 | Head | Police Dept. | New York |
| 35 | Ella D. Rattke | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Gloria Rattke | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Betty Rattke | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Richard Rattke | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ernest Bergman | 25 | Head | City Fireman | New York |
| 40 | Helen Bergman | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)