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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Louis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | N. B. Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | N. B. Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Reilly | 17 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 2 | William Mccarthy | 35 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 3 | Marian Mccarthy | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Jane Mccarthy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Rudolph Berger | 51 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 6 | Rose Berger | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Rudolph Berger | 14 | Son | School | New York |
| 8 | Ida Berger | 9 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 9 | John Berger | 8 | Son | School | New York |
| 10 | Anders Endresen | 36 | Head | Ins. Agent | Norway |
| 11 | Gladys Endresen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard Endresen | 7 | Son | School | New York |
| 13 | Peder Endresen | 72 | Father | — | Norway |
| 14 | Reidar Evensen | 42 | Head | Driver | Norway |
| 15 | Alf Hild Evensen | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Ruth Evensen | 17 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 20 | Charles Wilson | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Jack Wilson | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Frances Wilson | 18 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 23 | Ann Wilson | 15 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 24 | Laura Mcquax | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Bella Mcquax | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 26 | George Mcquax | 53 | Brother | Watchman | New York |
| 27 | Andrea Van Riper | 59 | Sister | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 28 | Catherine O'Donnell | 59 | Friend | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Bridget Sullivan | 81 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Michael Sullivan | 42 | Head | Paper Handler | Ireland |
| 31 | Peter Gueyan | 40 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Valerie Gueyan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Valerie Gueyan | 9 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 34 | Lillian Gueyan | 8 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 35 | Peter Gueyan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Lillian Smith | 45 | Sister | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 37 | Valerie Smith | 24 | Niece | Secretary | New York |
| 38 | Harold B. Bears | 48 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Bears | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alfred Mcloyd | 22 | Son | Accountant | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)