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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marian Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nara Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | handy man |
| Industry | building trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03414-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Redfern | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Jack Redfern | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Mary Redfern | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Frank W. Laufer | 50 | Head | 40 | Penna |
| 5 | Kate W. Laufer | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Harry Craley | 58 | Head | 40 | Penna |
| 7 | Mary J. Craley | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | John C. Mcconaughy | 60 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth S. Mcconaughy | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | John C. Mcconaughy | 23 | Son | 40 | Penna |
| 11 | David Mcconaughy | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Arthur Watts | 57 | Head | 54 | Penna |
| 13 | Jessie Watts | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Doris Watts | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Merle L. Orr | 51 | Head | 54 | Penna |
| 16 | Katharine Orr | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | S. W. Luman | 71 | Head | 50 | Penna |
| 18 | Laura Luman | 69 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Alfred Wright | 62 | Head | 18 | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Neil Wright | 24 | Son | 40 | Penna |
| 22 | Wm. S. Miller | 37 | Son-in-law | 48 | Penna |
| 23 | Anna Miller | 33 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Evelyn Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Eleanor Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Marian Wilson | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Penna |
| 28 | Margaret Wilson | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Penna |
| 29 | William Wilson | 21 | Son | 3 | Penna |
| 30 | Nara Wilson | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Penna |
| 31 | Joseph Wilson | 19 | Son | 40 | Penna |
| 32 | Stanley Kaine | 42 | Head | 54 | Penna |
| 33 | Ruth Kaine | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | George Kaine | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth York | 55 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | William R. York | 28 | Son | 40 | Penna |
| 37 | Helen Louise York | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Penna |
| 38 | Kenneth E. York | 30 | Head | 40 | Penna |
| 39 | Dorothy E. York | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | John Alan York | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
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)