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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Belle — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Lumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Lumberland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 14
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 24
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Drills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 34
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Lumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul L. Thiele | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence Bender | 68 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | George A. Jacobson | 70 | Head | Dock Builder | Norway |
| 44 | Elizabeth C. Jacobson | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Dorothea E. Marion | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine L. Marion | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | George L. Marion | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Loretta E. Dean | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Edmund Dean | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Justine D. Dean | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Laurette D. Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Kevin F. Dean | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ogul Dean | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Francis Dean | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary A. Dean | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Mamie Robinson | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 57 | William H. Hanners | 64 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 58 | Ruth P. Hanners | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Blair H. Holden | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William H. Kurnkemp | 56 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 61 | Marie V. Kurnkemp | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Alfred K. Smith | 70 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 63 | William J. Cortright | 75 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 64 | Elizabeth M. Cortright | 75 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Clement | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 66 | Samuel E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 67 | Helen V. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eugene H. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John H. Wilson | 65 | Father | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary E. Birdsall | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | William S. Birdsall | 44 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy Birdsall | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eleanor E. Cozzens | 76 | Lodger | Salesman | Mass. |
| 74 | Marvin Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Hattie Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Eleanor Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Myron Wilson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Alonzo Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Albertson | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)