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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Reese — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Point Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Larry Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 6
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 16
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Alma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reese Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reese Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. W. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Janie Wright | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Wilson Wilson | 19 | H. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Herman J. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Neal Gray | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Gray | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Gray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gray Gray | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Gray | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ray E. Glass | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen S. Glass | 25 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 12 | M. P. Ellington | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Ellington | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Ellington | 28 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ellington | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Topper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Ellington | 18 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Francis Ellington | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Matthew Wallis | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Elliott Wilson | 28 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Larry Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | P. W. Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sophia Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Coy P. Wilson | 20 | Son | Filling Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kenneth Wilson | 19 | Son | Quill Hauler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie Day | 20 | Boarder | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Henry | 26 | Hired-Hand | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. A. Leeper | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Leeper | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junnie Jr. Leeper | 22 | Son | Run Machine | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lemuel R. Leeper | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mae Leeper | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Melva Leeper | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Leeper | 28 | Daughter | Pairing Hose | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Leeper | 26 | Daughter | Rollin Down | North Carolina |
| 37 | John A. Leeper | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inez Leeper | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Phil Beins | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Wm. Beins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alma
Gen 1 · 3 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)