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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio operator |
| Industry | Repairing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Radio Operator |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Wilson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | A.B. Seaman |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 35
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Radio operator |
| Industry | Repairing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Hunter | 27 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edith Hunter | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Hunter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 44 | William Hunter | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 45 | Richard Wilson | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Wilson | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Wilson | 33 | Son | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Wilson | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marcelino Garcia | 45 | Head | Keeper | Spain |
| 51 | Mable Garcia | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Victoria Garcia | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 53 | Virginia Garcia | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dolores Garcia | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Marchione | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Mary Marchione | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Nord | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 58 | Hilda Nord | 68 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 59 | Curt Nord | 30 | Son | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Nord | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Corvin | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rachel Corvin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Earl Corvin | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ends There | None | Block 145 | — | — |
| 65 | Michael Heiser | 36 | Head | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Vanessa Heiser | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Joyce Heiser | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Roger Heiser | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Lupack | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Lupack | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Lupack | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 72 | Dorothy Lupack | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Charles Smith | 39 | Head | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Smith | 66 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louisa Smith | 66 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carl Liebeck | 30 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie Liebeck | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Convery | 25 | Head | Milk Man | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Convery | 23 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Convery | 2 | Son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)