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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marshal Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rowan Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jeanis Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Spouse, age 19
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doss Taylor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robt. C. Wallace | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Donald Wallace | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Recko Arrington | 26 | Head | Dolpher In Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mollie D. Arrington | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy Arrington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kelly Farr | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dolly B. Farr | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Donald Farr | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sybil Farr | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Voss Farr | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dennie Arrington | 26 | Head | Dolpher In Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Arrington | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Arrington | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marshal Wilson | 34 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lois Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jeanis Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rowan Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Elizabeth Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Floyd Head | 41 | Head | Runn Speeder | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hanna Head | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Head | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jerry Head | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catherine Head | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samie Gibson | 25 | Head | Oiler In Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Barney Gibson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | R. B. Taylor | 22 | Head | Sweeping | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Vaughn Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Taylor | 53 | Head | Lays Up Roping | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary A. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Truman Taylor | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Spurgeon Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Riley Lee | 37 | Head | Lays Up Roping | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bessie Lee | 32 | Wife | Work On Automatic Spooler | North Carolina |
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)