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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Ansted Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Don Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carson Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 31
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 41
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kathleen Mccoy | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Richard Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Mccoy | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Perry Willis | 46 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred Willis | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Perry Willis | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Ann Willis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rondal Gill | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 51 | Nadine Gill | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clifford Gill | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William Gill | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Mcgraw | 51 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 55 | Dassie Mcgraw | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Kyle Mcgraw | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dale Mcgraw | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | John Ray | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia Ray | 62 | Wife | Proprietress | West Virginia |
| 60 | John Stanley Skaggs | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ollie Skaggs | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mason Skaggs | 29 | Son | Motor-Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Russell Skaggs | 27 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lema Skaggs | 25 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lorna Skaggs | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elila Skaggs | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John Boling | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 68 | Margery Boling | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Patrick Boling | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Leslie Heer | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 71 | Emily Myrle Heer | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Emily Mae Heer | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | David Warren | 3 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 75 | Howard Wilson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Carson Wilson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jean Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Wilson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Don Wilson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Billy Wilson | 10 | Son | — | 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)