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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 Adaline & Hebert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebert Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Adaline Walter (~0.92 confidence) and father Hebert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adaline Walter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hebert Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — 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-t0627-03676-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Giovina Memmo | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emilio Jr Memmo | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ernest Memmo | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Zierdan | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Tillie Zierdan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Jr Zierdan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ervin Baumbach | 23 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hazel Baumbach | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edna Hungreld | 42 | In law | Ledger Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Homer A. Sutak | 59 | Head | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jessie B Sutak | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John H. Walker | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret H Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Fellows | 34 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 55 | Margaret Fellows | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Fellows | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clarence Walker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jane Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence Jr Walker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Lange | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hazel Lange | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Jr Lange | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edna Lange | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Maurice Hart | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Hart | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John F Hart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Tilka | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Evelyn Tilka | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Loyall. Leslie | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Freda Leslie | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Loyall Jr Leslie | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lester Showalter | 41 | Head | Science Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys Showalter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William G Plass | 61 | Head | Store Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen C. Plass | 44 | Wife | Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hebert C Wilson | 52 | Head | Sales Clerk | Canada-English |
| 77 | Henrietta Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert J Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David T Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Donald A Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)