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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Briscoe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builds Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elliott Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 2
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 12
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Briscoe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builds Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
J Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Orr | 51 | Head | Clerk, Mail Carrier | New York |
| 42 | Lydia C. Orr | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth Orr | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | John Ellis Orr | 19 | Son | Repair Shop | Maryland |
| 45 | George Miller Orr | 17 | Son | Worker | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert V. Orr | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Bryce G. Hall | 44 | Boarder | Rural Carrier | Maryland |
| 48 | Wm. F. Champlin | 68 | Head | Historical Guide | Mississippi |
| 49 | Helena Champlin | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Wm. F. Jr. Champlin | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John F. Wood | 38 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 52 | Zelda Wood | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Wood | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louise Champlin | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mercedes Hamel | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Nellie Alley | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles S. Walls | 49 | Head | Publicity Agt. | Maryland |
| 58 | Lillian W. Walls | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | J. Robert Wilson | 61 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 60 | Catherine B. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | J. Woodrow Wilson | 27 | Son | Contractor | Maryland |
| 62 | Evelyn Mace Wilson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Maryland |
| 63 | Elliott Patterson Wilson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Briscoe Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 65 | Agnes Ann Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William G. Linthicum | 46 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 67 | Rosalie Linthicum | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Wordburn E. Ladd | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 69 | Annie L. Ladd | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Wallace Smith | 35 | Head | Dentist | Maryland |
| 71 | Rebekah Smith | 25 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | Kathleen M. Fountain | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James G. Buseck | 28 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 74 | Emmaline Buseck | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Harold Creamer | 34 | Boarder | Operator | New Jersey |
| 76 | Woodrow Jones | 28 | Boarder | Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Clement S. Henry | 77 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | James P. Locke | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth B. Locke | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | H. Burge Eaton | 29 | Head | Asst. Manager | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)