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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk man |
| Industry | Retail milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milk Man |
| Township / Ward | Archbald |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nora Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Merchant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Milk man |
| Industry | Retail milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mora Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Schonel | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | John Schonel | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kathryn Schonel | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Schonel | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Schonel | 23 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Coeron | 62 | Head | Pump Runner | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Anna Coeron | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Coeron | 30 | Son | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Murphy | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Herina | 55 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 51 | Teresa Herina | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Dominic Herina | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Victor Herina | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eddie Herina | 22 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Herina | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn Herina | 18 | Daughter | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Herina | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Herina | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur Biondi | 40 | Head | Miner | Brazil |
| 60 | Margaret Biondi | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Biondi | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Herina | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Herina | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Herina | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Herina | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lena Donovick | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Donovick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Genevieve Donovick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Budin | 47 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charlie Rysbuski | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sam Todaro | 73 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 72 | Carmella Todaro | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Stella Todaro | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Todaro | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Angeline Todaro | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anthony Todaro | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nora Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Wilson | 28 | Son | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Milk Man | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 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)