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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U.S. Navy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | U.S. Navy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | U.S. Navy |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U.S. Navy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | U.S. Navy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | U.S. Navy |
| 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 Martin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Bentz | 36 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pauline Bentz | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry George Bentz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pauline Bentz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Bentz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Bentz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Albert Bentz | 31 | Brother | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Bentz | 27 | Brother | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry Bentz | 16 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank B. Coulter | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elsie Coulter | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Georgie Coulter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank D. Coulter | 27 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margie Coulter | 26 | Daughter in Law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Pyle | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Grace Pyle | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nancy Lee Pyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Wilson | 56 | Head | Signal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ella Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joe Carmineti | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Sophie Carmineti | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Curt Young | 29 | Son in Law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary C. Young | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clarence Bumgardner | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Barbara Bumgardner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Shaw | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie V. Shaw | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Fred Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Janet Williams | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel Williams | 20 | Sister | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Luzer | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Luzer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David Clark | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Zelda Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edna Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mathias Murray | 43 | Head | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)