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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Mulroy | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Other, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Erie, New …
Other, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Clarence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry | Harry Ginter | 62 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha M. Ginter | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John J. Herrmann | 50 | Head | Planer Hand | New York |
| 44 | Hattie B. Herrmann | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Marie E. Herrmann | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Alma | Anna Herrmann | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Clarence B. Wilson | 47 | Head | Foreman Of Buildings | New York |
| 48 | Mary E. Wilson | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 49 | Robert E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeping | New York |
| 50 | Lillian A. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 51 | Robert Mulroy | 84 | Boarder | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Thomas H. B. Lavayea | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 53 | Mary E. Lavayea | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Nan M. Lavayea | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Jane P. Lavayea | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Nell B. Clark | 41 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Susan H. Sutton | 42 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | John Krzeminski | 26 | Head | Color Maker | New York |
| 59 | Lillie D. Krzeminski | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John W. Krzeminski | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Krzeminski | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 62 | Andrew | Anthony Krzeminski | 31 | Son | Carloading | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen F. Krzeminski | 27 | Daughter | Sorting Clerk | New York |
| 64 | George A. Mohl | 51 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 65 | May Mohl | 46 | Wife | Clerking | New York |
| 66 | Annetta M. Mohl | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Wilfred C. Zimmermann | 34 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 68 | Naomi M. Zimmermann | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Joan M. Zimmermann | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Frederick F. Zimmermann | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Frances E. Welsh | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas P. Gibson | 50 | Head | Patrolman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie E. Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Catherine C. Gibson | 29 | Daughter | Phone Operator | New York |
| 76 | Margaret H. Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Laura G. Gainey | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Cyril J. Gainey | 24 | Son-in-law | Switchman | New York |
| 79 | John C. Gainey | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Thomas J. Gainey | 0 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)