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Albert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | On Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Richwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christena Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 27
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 38
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 48
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | On Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garnet Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Omar Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gerald Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Richard Brown | 35 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 6 | Orla D. Brown | 26 | Wife | Owner | West Virginia |
| 7 | William J. Brown | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David Cummings | 59 | Head | W.P.A. Project | West Virginia |
| 9 | Amy O. Cummings | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Johnnie R. Cummings | 29 | Son | Tractor Driver | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hoyt Cummings | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Rennie Cummings | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry Cummings | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Cummings | 24 | Head | Logger | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Cummings | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Carolyn Ray Cummings | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | David Cummings | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Albert K. Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred R. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Lee Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Christena M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ray Brown | 41 | Head | Paper Tester | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alice D. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Rosalie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Elijah Butler | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Genevieve O. Butler | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Betty Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John D. Cain | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Arlen Wilson | 14 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | George W. Rose | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carl Bender | 40 | Head | Lathe Operator | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lora O. Bender | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Aris Bender | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wilma Bender | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Carl Leon Bender | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles E. Evans | 59 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Martha O. Evans | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Evans | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lola Evans | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lena Evans | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
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)