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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | na |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
District Of …
Head, age 32
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | D. C. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 43
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Asst. Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.50 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 53
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | na |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00562-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gerstenfeld | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Lynn M. Gerstenfeld | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Beatrice West | 45 | Nurse | Nurse | England |
| 4 | Georgia Phillips | 26 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa M. Robertson | 53 | Visitor | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Virginia Wilson | 50 | Wife | House Work | District Col |
| 8 | Richard Y. Wilson | 17 | Son | New Worker | District Col |
| 9 | Sophia Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | District Col |
| 10 | Ralph Knight | 44 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 11 | Ruth Knight | 44 | Sister | — | England |
| 12 | William E. Knight | 26 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert M. Knight | 21 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 14 | Raymond B. Knight | 29 | Son | Manager | District Col |
| 15 | Estate Of Rudolph Kauffmann | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | J. P. Rawley | 51 | Head | Owner | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Rawley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ginger Ann Rawley | 3 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 19 | E. H. Yager | 40 | Nurse | Nurse | Penn. |
| 20 | Fleming Jackson | 26 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Edwin L. Taylor | 43 | Head | Architect | Indiana |
| 22 | Lois B. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | District Col |
| 23 | Carol B. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | District Col |
| 24 | Pauline Jackson | 27 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Samuel L. Carpenter | 34 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Wyoming |
| 26 | Kathleen P. Carpenter | 34 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Craig P. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | District Col |
| 28 | John C. Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | District Col |
| 29 | Rosel H. Hyde | 39 | Head | Attorney | Idaho |
| 30 | Mary H. Hyde | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Rosel H. Hyde | 13 | Son | — | District Col |
| 32 | George R. Hyde | 10 | Son | — | District Col |
| 33 | William H. Hyde | 6 | Son | — | District Col |
| 34 | Donald Hyde | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Idaho |
| 35 | Harold H. Hart | 40 | Head | Attorney | Utah |
| 36 | Dorothy B. Hart | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Judith A. Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | District Col |
| 38 | German S. Ellsworth | 40 | Head | Executive | Utah |
| 39 | Mayra M. Ellsworth | 32 | Wife | Clerical | Wyoming |
| 40 | Eldine Ellsworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)