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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Youlda — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | payroll clerk |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jeannette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| June Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | payroll clerk |
| Industry | glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Youlda Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Youlda Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03632-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances E. Tylengowski | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jesse J. Tylengowski | 80 | Husband | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | June R. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas J. Jr. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret D. Shrader | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul A. Shrader | 27 | Son | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace E. Shrader | 31 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leona S. Ludwig | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Henry L. Ludwig | 61 | Husband | Tally Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gilmore H. Ludwig | 29 | Son | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna D. Ludwig | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louis C. Drach | 25 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy I. Drach | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | C. Maxwell Myers | 39 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edna A. Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Russell C. Pruitt | 44 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Loretta M. Pruitt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Glenn L. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald C. Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean A. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agusta Mcdowell | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Mcdowell | 63 | Daughter | Pr. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Mcdowell | 61 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clarence A. Bishop | 39 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert C. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth R. Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonard J. Miller | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Madeline C. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald L. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ronald J. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard G. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frederick L. Bishop | 31 | Head | Research Engineer | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth L. Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice L. Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter L. Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence G. Budinger | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Genevieve M. Budinger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sue Ann Budinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)