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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrical Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrical Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clarence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Busch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Herman Busch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene Busch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Madelene Busch | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Busch | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Wilson | 55 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Christine Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Walter Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Electrical Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Wilson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William H Wilson | 20 | Son | Air Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gertrude Salzell | 39 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gertrude Jr Salzell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Salzell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Salzell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth Salzell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Salzell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Salzell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Salzell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norma Jean Salzell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Salzell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry J. Best | 43 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes Best | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry R Best | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary J. Best | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joyce A. Best | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Amman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Catherine Amman | 39 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Amman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Beardon | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Beardon | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Schwartz | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Schwartz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Petroni Zamulovic | 46 | Head | Chipper | Lithuania |
| 74 | Petroni Zamulovic | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 75 | Frank Zamulovic | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Zamulovic | 20 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pauline Zamulovic | 82 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 78 | William Yandovic | 50 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 79 | Dorothy Yandovic | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Nellie Yandovic | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)