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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Paint & Varnish Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Ross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | at School |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office tube mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paint & Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sales Mgr. |
| Industry | Paint & Varnish Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03416-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Larkins | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Larkins | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith Larkins | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Larkins | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Larkins | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Larkins | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Shirley Larkins | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Larkins | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Maser | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Maser | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Karl Rosenberger | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Rosenberger | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Karl Rosenberger | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William W. Smith | 38 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Smith | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Smith | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patricia Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | David Smith | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Milton Smith | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | W. C. Warkell | 65 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Amalie Warkell | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Gerard O. Griffin | 32 | Head | Safety Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred L. Griffin | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James D. Griffin | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Mcgrann | 43 | Head | Assistant Bus. Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maude Mcgrann | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Shirley Mcgrann | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Wilson | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard A. Wilson | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Allen Mccally | 57 | Head | Proprietor & Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruby Mccally | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Melvina Schmeyer | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Korman | 62 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kate Korman | 79 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter C. Korman | 45 | brother | Account Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcconnell | 55 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert R. England | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John R. England | 26 | son | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
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)