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Alfred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idila Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Alfred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Clara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth L. Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruby A. Ritter | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sonja E. Ritter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Deann Ritter | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John D. Floyd | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Viola A. Floyd | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leroy Floyd | 34 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Henry Floyd | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Louis Floyd | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hinton B. Anderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Orlen R. South | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma J. South | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Oneda South | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Arnold South | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Emma S. South | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Johnnie Engram | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Maggie Engram | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ilas Engram | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Irda Engram | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Eulaine Engram | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | John Henry Engram | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bob Eddie Engram | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles R.O. Engram | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James C. Paine | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Veda Paine | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Jr. Paine | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Herman W. Paine | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ilone V. Paine | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Virginia Paine | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | James W. Paine | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hoyt S. Strange | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Myrtle E. Strange | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Virginia Strange | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ella S. Strange | 48 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | John A. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Idila Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Etta M. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clara K. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Alfred Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)