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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 Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Edith — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Batavia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, New …
Son, age 6
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Genesee, New …
Son, age 16
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Son, age 26
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batavia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Lorraine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Genesee-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren C. Hensel | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward J. Stoll | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Hazel C. Stoll | 21 | Wife | Table Work | New York |
| 4 | Eugene Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Edith A. Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Lorraine G. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Walter A. Peters | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Jennie E. Peters | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Willard Barber | 60 | Hired Help | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Erwin W. Chapell | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Muriel Chapell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Norma Kirkpatrick | 14 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Roger Kirkpatrick | 12 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 15 | Nancy Chapell | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jeanette Chapell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Caroline Chapell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Harry V. Lund | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary L. Lund | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Franklin P. Lund | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Ralph V. Lund | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank Reolo | 53 | Hired Help | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Harry Schramm | 26 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Arvis Schramm | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Marlene Schramm | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jeanette Schramm | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Emma Schramm | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John H. Shultz | 43 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 29 | Alice F. Shultz | 45 | Wife | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 30 | Marjorie R. Shultz | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 31 | Howard S. Shultz | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Franklin E. Shultz | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Shirley M. Shultz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Rozina G. Shultz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ronald J. Shultz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Wallace G. Wade | 69 | Caretaker | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Clarence R. Macdowell | 43 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Nicolas S. Macdowell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert C. Macdowell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Eleanor A. Macdowell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)