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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 Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Sophia — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oceanside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Oceanside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eleonor Wilson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pauline Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 30
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 41
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oceanside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Wilson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02689-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank C. Marshall | 59 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 42 | Isabel E. Marshall | 59 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 43 | George A. Murphy | 45 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 44 | Rhoda B. Murphy | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 45 | Joan A. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James W. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Wilson | 62 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 48 | Pauline Wilson | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 49 | Richard Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 50 | Eleonor Wilson | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alexander T. Yasensky | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Hedwig D. Yasensky | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Virginia D. Yasensky | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Ralph A. Yasensky | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Matthew A. Bedell | 42 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 56 | Amelia E. Bedell | 38 | Wife | Supervisor | New York |
| 57 | Louis Farkas | 38 | Head | Repairman | Hungary |
| 58 | Yolanda Farkas | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 59 | Louis L. Farkas | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Paul F. Farkas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Susan R. Farkas | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Bernard H. Nolan | 33 | Head | Copywriter | New York |
| 63 | Marie V. Nolan | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Joan Nolan | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Andrew N. Kirk | 36 | Head | Acting Lieutenant | New York |
| 66 | Jeanette C. Kirk | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 67 | Albert J. Meumann | 37 | Head | Plant Engineer | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Meumann | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 69 | Albert H. Meumann | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Alexander Meumann | 70 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard N. Meier | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 72 | Helen R. Meier | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Mae M. Meier | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Meier | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | John R. Nowains | 41 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 76 | Ann T. Nowains | 38 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 77 | Richard J. Nowains | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | William W. Nowains | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert A. Nowains | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Arthur J. Meuche | 37 | Head | Bank Clerk | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)