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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaking Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 1
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaking Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis 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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Quace | 20 | Maid | Housework | Delaware |
| 2 | Clara Cornwell | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Robert B. Black | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 4 | George K. Black | 26 | Son in law | Art Teacher | Connecticut |
| 5 | Winifred Black | 30 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Robert B. Jr. Black | 51 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 7 | Margaret A. Black | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | David W. Donovan | 36 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Delaware |
| 9 | Martha P. Donovan | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | David W. Jr. Donovan | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Joseph J. Brown | 27 | Head | Butter Cutter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth E. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Brown | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Grace W. Jones | 52 | Mother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry D. Clendaniel | 43 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
| 16 | Elsie W. Clendaniel | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Donald D. Clendaniel | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Alfred E. Elliott | 25 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
| 19 | Virginia P. Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Ronald E. Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | James T. Wyatt | 48 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Anna Wyatt | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | James H. Wyatt | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 24 | James B. B. Vaughan | 35 | Head | Preacher | Delaware |
| 25 | Alice T. Vaughan | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward J. Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Amanda L. Vaughan | 72 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Elizabeth M. Goodwine | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 29 | George G. Goodwine | 30 | Son | Bank Clerk | Delaware |
| 30 | Katherine R. Gray | 52 | Head | Schoolteacher | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary J. Gray | 50 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 32 | John D. Hazzard | 54 | Head | Marine Engineer | Delaware |
| 33 | Agnes T. Hazzard | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Franklin W. Hazzard | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hannah E. Lacey | 61 | Mother in law | — | Delaware |
| 36 | John P. Wilson | 61 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 37 | Elizabeth J. Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Phyllis Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Delaware |
| 39 | Martha J. Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Delaware |
| 40 | Samuel J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Embalmer | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 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)