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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Philadelphia Co. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Flourtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Briel | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irma Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Philadelphia Co. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1944 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03584-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert W. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Nagle | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis K. Nagle | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Kehner | 28 | Head | Grower | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eleanor Kehner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Kehner | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Kehner | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Flemming | 37 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 49 | Isabelle Flemming | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irma B. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Paul Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gordon Briel | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | W. M. Brannaman | 31 | Head | Electrical Engineer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nancy L. Brannaman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William D. Foster | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maude Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Hilwig | 24 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 59 | Geraldine Hilwig | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Flory | 36 | Head | Research Engineer | Germany |
| 61 | Annie Flory | 33 | Wife | Designer | Germany |
| 62 | Julia Flory | 56 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 63 | Edward Stenzel | 41 | Head | Radio Operator | Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Stenzel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Madeline Stenzel | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Stenzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Chicote | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl Chicote | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Chicote | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jack Chicote | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Edmonds | 43 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vera Edmonds | 34 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Agnes Edmonds | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clemmer Edmonds | 40 | Brother | Traffic Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Moon | 29 | Friend | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sidney Gregory | 40 | Head | Insulator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Gregory | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jane Gregory | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Rugniary | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)