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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bell Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bell Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Kressley | 52 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Augusta Kressley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Kressley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Boerner | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James M. Wilson | 49 | Head | Welding Engineer | Scotland |
| 6 | Ella T. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald D. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois Jean Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nicholas F. Cue | 41 | Head | Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mathilda Cue | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Camilla Cue | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paula May Cue | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Cue | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Cue | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nicholas Jr. Cue | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph Cue | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Cue | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bernard M. Mcmanama | 38 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Mcmanama | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bernard J. Mcmanama | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mcmanama | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Mcmanama | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carol Mcmanama | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel Brickley | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Brickley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gail Brickley | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Biggard | 63 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Biggard | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Brickley | 42 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Brickley | 76 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Joseph Martin | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beatrice Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Limerich Bergman | 68 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Bergman | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Lawrence Bergman | 45 | Son | Freight Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leonard Jr. Bergman | 43 | Son | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Bergman | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Bergman | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Bergman | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)