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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | American Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1326 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Forest Hills Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical App. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Hills Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | American Shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1326 |
| Highest Grade | 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03418-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma De Marzorlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Regan | 50 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Regan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marion Regan | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Regan | 20 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Regan | 17 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mabel Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry Lozzie | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thelma Lozzie | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gladys Lozzie | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Regan | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Regan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Regan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles G. Julak | 49 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anne M. Julak | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Regan | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Regan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Regan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kenneth Glenn | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Glenn | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John J. Heald | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Heald | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Heald | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret S. Heald | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arthur W. Perry | 46 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Perry | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Ronald Perry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Chester Barcher | 27 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella Barcher | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Thornton | 44 | Head | Repairman | Eire |
| 33 | Mary Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Sally Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard Wilson | 33 | Head | Window Trimmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)