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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Industry | Elevated Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgina Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Interlocking Repairer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrical worker |
| Industry | Elevated Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Wireman |
| Industry | Elevated Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Sullivan | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen M. Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Raymond F. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Noel E. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | William E. Ford | 38 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice F. Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Ford | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Ford | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lawrence Ford | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clarence A. Mortensen | 24 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Mortensen | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Gordon M. Mortensen | 22 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Minnie B. Haile | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 15 | Samuel D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Wireman | Scotland |
| 16 | Georgina M. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Samuel D. Wilson | 23 | Son | Milk Deliverer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert A. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert W. Cheney | 33 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Muriel B. Cheney | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Louise M. Cheney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Geraldine Cheney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Christine Cheney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Stanislas Poirier | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 25 | Matilda Poirier | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | Herbert D. Langley | 64 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Henrietta F. Langley | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert W. Langley | 29 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert E. Langley | 20 | Son | Holiday Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Melvin Coffin | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edetha Coffin | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Coffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard Coffin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jessie E. Baldwin | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 35 | Richard Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry G. Mark | 59 | Head | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude E. Mark | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James R. Mark | 21 | Son | Newworker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Evelyn G. Mark | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)