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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Delmar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 11
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 20
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Wilson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figgs, J. Gladys Figgs | 30 | wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel R. Wilson | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 3 | Rebecca S. Wilson | 45 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Bradley S. Bradley | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Delaware |
| 5 | Martha A. Bradley | 25 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ruth E. Bradley | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Stella M. Tingle | 54 | Head | Nurse | Delaware |
| 8 | Olivia S. Hastings | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Sturgis | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 10 | Annie M. Sturgis | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Earl Brewington | 30 | son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen V. Brewington | 28 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Russell F. Brewington | 5 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Patsy L. Brewington | 1 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Olivia R. Graham | 64 | Head | Child Nurse | Delaware |
| 16 | William J. Holland | 52 | Head | Hostler | Maryland |
| 17 | Ida E. Holland | 50 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Oscar Brewington | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 19 | Julia Brewington | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edward Parker | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 21 | Maggie S. Parker | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Howard Wingate | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 23 | Hazel F. Wingate | 37 | wife | Steam Table | Delaware |
| 24 | Irvin S. Wingate | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Howard Wingate | 15 | son | Picking Fruit | Maryland |
| 26 | Elmer J. Powell | 38 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl G. Powell | 38 | wife | Sales Lady | Delaware |
| 28 | Robert Powell | 14 | son | Ticket Collector | Maryland |
| 29 | Dallas C. Hastings | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 30 | Jessie P. Hastings | 35 | wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 31 | Richard D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 32 | Alma M. Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James R. Wilson | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Barbara L. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ralph S. Bennett | 62 | Head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 36 | John R. Wingate | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 37 | Clara A. Wingate | 44 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Russell Wingate | 21 | son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | John R. Wingate | 23 | son | Cook | Delaware |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Wingate | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)