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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Depew |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Depew |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewin Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 32
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 42
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 52
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Depew |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02527-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Paul Stowakowski | 56 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 44 | Frances Stowakowski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Julius Stowakowski | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Anna Stowakowski | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Lottie Stowakowski | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Fred Cordier | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 49 | Sarah Cordier | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clarence Cordier | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | James Cordier | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Sylvia Cordier | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Russell Cordier | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Clarence Conshafter | 41 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 55 | Helen Conshafter | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Marie Conshafter | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | William Dietz | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Pauline Dietz | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Clarence Crombie | 33 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 60 | Leonore Crombie | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Clarence Crombie | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Richard Crombie | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Prestine | 41 | Head | Machine Battery Factory | New York |
| 64 | Anna Prestine | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Thelma Prestine | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Paul Prestine | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Samuel Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 68 | Edith Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Lewin Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Jean Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Henry Wiegand | 59 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 73 | Bridget Wiegand | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Jaynette Pierzchalla | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Austria |
| 75 | Oscar De Man | 50 | Head | Accounting | Belgium |
| 76 | Olga De Man | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Oscar De Man | 26 | Son | Machin. | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas De Man | 21 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 79 | Mary Roll | 56 | Mother | — | New York |
| 80 | Eugene Roll | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
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)