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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 Geo & Mary — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Hosiery manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Floor Manager |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Hosiery manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Geo Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Wilson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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-t0627-03675-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 2 | Anne E. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William W. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie Stahle | 39 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Gluckert | 49 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles R. Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alkan Luckerhand | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Stephens | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Melvin Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elmer Reelley | 57 | Head | Chain Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elmer Jr. Reelley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Stiegler | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna Stiegler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lorraine Stiegler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Loretta Stiegler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Domenick Fraiette | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Carmella Fraiette | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Frank Fraiette | 26 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anthony Fraiette | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Edith Fraiette | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Domenick Chunobrio | 69 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 23 | John J. Daley | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret E. Daley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Daley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Jr. Daley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Daley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys Daley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Luella Daley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norman Daley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion Daley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eugene Farrell | 19 | Lodger | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Noelhorat | 54 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Noelhorat | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charlotte Noelhorat | 26 | Daughter | Mangler | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bartletta Noelhorat | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Noelhorat | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Andrew Bushik | 71 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 39 | Theresa Bushik | 63 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 40 | Joseph Bushik | 36 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)