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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Anna — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Haberdashery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Age at First Marriage | 1919 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Haberdashery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02557-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam Silver | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Abraham Gaffner | 50 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | Russia |
| 43 | Pauline Gaffner | 42 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | Batta | 55 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 45 | Anna Batta | 50 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 46 | Sarah Greenfield | 75 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 47 | Morris Glasser | 47 | Lodger | Mechanic | Roumania |
| 48 | Bella Glasser | 36 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 49 | Dorothy Glasser | 14 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Sam Barzilay | 40 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 51 | Sophie Barzilay | 37 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Poland |
| 52 | George Daly | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Daly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Raymond Daly | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Ruth Daly | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 56 | Morris Charin | 67 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 57 | Jessie Charin | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Abraham Charin | 37 | Son | Candy Stand | New York |
| 59 | Edith Charin | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 60 | Mary Cohen | 63 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 61 | Isaac Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Anna Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 64 | David Klepper | 53 | Head | Hebrew Teacher | Roumania |
| 65 | Anna Klepper | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Louis Klepper | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Ida Muck | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Fred Muck | 33 | Son | Frame Worker | Russia |
| 69 | Julius Muck | 31 | Son | Frame Worker | Russia |
| 70 | Betty Muck | 16 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 71 | Frances Muck | 14 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 72 | Sam Shaffman | 40 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 73 | Bessie Shaffman | 40 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 74 | Joe Heffernan | 36 | Lodger | Driver | Kansas |
| 75 | John Dennis | 75 | Head | Groom | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry Dennis | 41 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy Steen | 45 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Friedman | 64 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 79 | Eva Friedman | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 80 | Fannie Friedman | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)