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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Thomas — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Genevieve Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Own |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | 8894 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Vanessa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Oscar Wilson
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Vanessa Wilson
b. ~1830
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Vriel | 28 | Wife | Factory Worker | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Robert Jr. Vriel | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Hans Olsen | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John Elm | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lorna Elm | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 46 | Carol Elm | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joseph Bershodsky | 35 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 48 | Gertrude Bershodsky | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Elliott Bershodsky | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Vern Bershodsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alfred Bjoin | 59 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Anna Bjoin | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Walter Bjoin | 27 | Son | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Opal Bjoin | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ann Bjoin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Helen Bjoin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Thomas M. Jelinek | 62 | Head | Type Setter | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Mary Jelinek | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Baillie | 61 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary H. Baillie | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Neil F. Baillie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | John D. Baillie | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Dentist | Vermont |
| 64 | Genevieve Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert B. Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | James C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Fred H. Werner | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frieda Werner | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Merle Werner | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | June Werner | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lavonne Werner | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Palski | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John E. Mickman | 46 | Head | Chemist Mfg. | England |
| 74 | Johane Mickman | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | June Mickman | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorothy A. Mickman | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Victor Mickman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Frank Wesick | 33 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 79 | Allan Gibbs Jr. Cary | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Margaret Cary | 27 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)