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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Clara — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Daily paper |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Walter Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03582-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Johnson | 22 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hugh Edwards | 55 | Head | Policeman | Wales |
| 3 | Lydia Edwards | 50 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Lobb | 25 | Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Wilson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isaac Grey | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Grey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Grey | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel Price | 59 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stella Price | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma Rehrer | 76 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sara Baker | 54 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Amole | 64 | Head | Informant Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Amole | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John P. Williams | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Audrey Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jasper Lemon | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Ada Lemon | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jeanette Lemon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl Lemon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Lemon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Lemon | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elaine Lemon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Daub | 48 | In law | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mable Mccall | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Mccall | 31 | Wife | Transfer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Mccall | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Mccall | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Donovan | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harley Ida Donovan | 81 | Mother | — | England |
| 36 | Allene Donovan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John C. Whitesell | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn S. Whitesell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Robert Whitesell | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William G. Whitesell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)