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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Wm — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bruce Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 1
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Riley | 66 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret A Riley | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mathilda Ross | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald Merrick | 31 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Inez Ruth | 52 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty Ruth | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clyde R Miller | 42 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donna G Miller | 42 | Wife | Painter | Ohio |
| 49 | Evan Evans | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 50 | Arthur E Evans | 57 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Minnie E Evans | 53 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 52 | Inez Cope | 56 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 53 | David Joseph | 39 | Head | Milliner | Ohio |
| 54 | Lucille A Joseph | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Emily Joseph | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Jacqueline Joseph | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | David Joseph | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ernest Bryan | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernice A Bryan | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul Bryan | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Catherine Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Howard Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Arthur Hale | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Hale | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Agnes Audrey Sutherland | 40 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Sutherland | 40 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Mrs. Dickey | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Alvin B Dickey | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Dickey | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charlotte Dickey | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Inez Thayer | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 73 | Wm. Wilson | 45 | Head | Waitress | New York City |
| 74 | Robert L Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 75 | Bruce P Wilson | 17 | Son | Playground | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert P Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Albert G Lewis | 61 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma B Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earle Long | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma S Long | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)