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Ada Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ada Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Godfrey Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Godfrey Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 37
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hensie Scott | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lelia Gant | 63 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Batters | 26 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lula Hanley | 16 | granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Otis Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louise Scott | 32 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Odessa Scott | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Godfrey Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ada Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Woodrow W Wilson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Godfrey W Jr Wilson | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fannie B Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Martha Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Steve Harris | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Hattie Harris | 48 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alice Banks | 28 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amos Darden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Hester O. Darden | 46 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Ervin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Almeter Ervin | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bertha May Ervin | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J W Ervin | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Parker | 70 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Andrew Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Luvina Johnson | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Cincl Morris | 17 | uncle | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Desance Hackett | 3 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Essis Ervin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mayola Ervin | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fulton Costello | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Eliberta Costello | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Vana Costello | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Viola Costello | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Edgar L Wilson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dulah Wilson | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | William Liston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Permeda Liston | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Liston | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roscoe Liston | 18 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Orlizmay Liston | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)