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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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: mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · 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 — 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-t0627-03409-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Halvoran | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Mclaughlin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Mclaughlin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Claire Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Mclaughlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Glenn Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Mclaughlin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ronald Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Filotei Domenico | 53 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 11 | Loreta Domenico | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Destino Domenico | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ardena Domenico | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Domenico | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carolina Domenico | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Domenico | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Domenico | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Richard Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jacob H. Hoppler | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Hoppler | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Hoppler | 33 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mathers | 24 | Head | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Mathers | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert J. Lang | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edwin A. Lang | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wilber Hoppler | 35 | Head | Pair Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marguerite Hoppler | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doloris Hoppler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Hoppler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Pollack | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mike Pollack | 23 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara Wedel | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | David Mclaughlin | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Blanch Mclaughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirley Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)