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Ada Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Teresa — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Wilson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theresa Wilson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ada Wilson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 34
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ladies Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 44
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 54
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ada Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Teresa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Teresa Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ada Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mollie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Williams | 60 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 2 | Anne Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William (Jr) Williams | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Fred Sr. Smith | 52 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosalie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Jr. Smith | 26 | Son | Collector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Smith | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Ross | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bill Youngblood | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wilson Dobbins | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie William | 50 | Lodger | Land Technician | South Carolina |
| 12 | H. M. Houck | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Houck | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Stout | 41 | Head | Lender | Georgia |
| 15 | Doris Stout | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billy Stout | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Washam | 23 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy Washam | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | June Washam | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Link | 48 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jeremy Link | 26 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Keever | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Keever | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Keever | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russell Campbell | 30 | Lodger | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Elliott | 33 | Lodger | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eulin Williamson | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Marian Williamson | 26 | Daughter | Peanut Sprinter | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe Williamson | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Williamson | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Williamson | 19 | Son | Glass Cutter | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Williamson | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carl Williamson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Allen | 37 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 35 | Theora Allen | 36 | Wife | Agent | North Carolina |
| 36 | Merle Alexander | 23 | Lodger | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jimmey Land | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Theresa Wilson | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mollie Wilson | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ada Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ada + 1 sibling
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)