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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, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edith Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jane Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03648-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Zeigler | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Jr Zeigler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Beverly Zeigler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Thompson | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Jr Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hazel P. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Gatti | 28 | Head | Marine Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Gatti | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis Pence | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernice Pence | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Pence | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Chester Dombrowski | 30 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 13 | Helen Dombrowski | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Nancy Lou Dombrowski | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edith Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Machinist | Penna |
| 18 | John Wilson | 29 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 19 | Jane Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 20 | Nancy Jane Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | John Thomas Wilson | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 22 | Helen Wilson | 25 | Niece | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 23 | Florence Jewett | 60 | Head | Presser | Penna |
| 24 | Jeanette Jewett | 76 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 25 | Elizabeth Jewett | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Penna |
| 26 | Charles Kennedy | 44 | Head | Stationary Engr | Ohio |
| 27 | Rose Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Robert Kennedy | 21 | Son | Messenger | Penna |
| 29 | Jeanne Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Frances Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Constance Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Catherine Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Judith Ann Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Gertrude Hoffman | 43 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 35 | John Caftani | 35 | Head | Operator Press | Portugal |
| 36 | Loretta Caftani | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marian Lucille Caftani | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah G. Lawson | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Fred Soneson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Josie Soneson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)