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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 Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | B. & L. E. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| June Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | B. & L. E. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Wolford | 22 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Gloria Ann Wolford | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Mildred Mars | 45 | Mother in law | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Rudisille | 21 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clarence Parker | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Parker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wyllings | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura Struke | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Babcock | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Babcock | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William C. Babcock | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 12 | Elmer Ash | 59 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace C. Ash | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Ash | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel A. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Finlast Smith | 63 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret L. Smith | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennette Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mary Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Allen P. Wageman | 69 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nettie X. Wageman | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leonard Roberts | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martin Schuster | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 30 | Ann Schuster | 37 | Wife | Proprietor And Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Reinhert | 73 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry W. Remerer | 65 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mabel A. Remerer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rebecca Remerer | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David M. Dick | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jennie Dick | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nettie Wade | 60 | House Keeper | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Floyd A. Kemp | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Luella Kemp | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Josephine Martin | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 1 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)