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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Bor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jane Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 5
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 14
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 24
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Bor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Daniel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Gay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Wilson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gay
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Gay
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02762-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Morris | 63 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy L. Franke | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Allen Franke | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Daniel Wilson | 56 | Head | Office Manager | England |
| 45 | Jane Wilson | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 46 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Gladys Khlopin | 38 | Head | House Worker | England |
| 48 | Alexander Khlopin | 20 | son | Draftsman | England |
| 49 | Vera Khlopin | 18 | daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Olga Khlopin | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Edith Iviello | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Charles Iviello | 44 | brother-in-law | Electrician | New York |
| 53 | Mae Iviello | 46 | sister-in-law | Cashier-Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Anna Groppi | 66 | aunt | — | France |
| 55 | Heinrich Meister | 41 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 56 | Thea Meister | 44 | wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Rolla C. Creager | 56 | Head | Railroad Agent | Ohio |
| 58 | Bergliot Rice | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 59 | John J. Saverese | 51 | son-in-law | Doctor | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Saverese | 37 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Genevieve Saverese | 5 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Sparks | 60 | Head | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 63 | Xenia Sparks | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Douglas H. Sparks | 25 | son | Correspondent | Maryland |
| 65 | Sara B. Edlin | 59 | Director | — | Russia |
| 66 | Jessie Levine | 25 | Dietician | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Judith Kishor | 48 | Religious Leader | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth Gluck | 44 | Secretary | — | Latvia |
| 69 | Margaret M. Corbett | 34 | Nurse | — | Nova Scotia |
| 70 | Albert Lemoine | 51 | Superintendent | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Margaret Lemoine | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Albert Jr. Lemoine | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 74 | Elsa Knauth | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Germaine Pistot | 41 | Head | Seamstress | France |
| 76 | George Pistot | 17 | son | Boat Builder | France |
| 77 | Nicola Petralla | 64 | Head | Jewelry | Italy |
| 78 | Annunziata Petralla | 58 | wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Carl Kalmus | 25 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 80 | Helen Kalmus | 24 | wife | Office Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)