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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Danville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Danville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hill & Lucinda — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Danville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovie Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gushine Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 6
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 16
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 25
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Andrew Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hill Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hill Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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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 — Danville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-01129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Megane | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Catherine Megane | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillian Megane | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jean Megane | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Cunningham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mattie Cunningham | 36 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | James L. G. Harris | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 48 | Estelle Harris | 36 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Wannie Harris | 28 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 50 | Dave Bradshaw | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Bradshaw | 40 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Price | 26 | Head | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Price | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Bobby Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charlie Jr. Price | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Royal Glenn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Pearl Glenn | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith Oliver | 40 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Ella Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Oliver | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlie William | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha William | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Albert Wilson | 26 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 64 | Alice Logan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Will Watson | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Alexander Brown | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Velie Brown | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Albert Brown | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Coy Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Andrew Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lovie Wilson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Gushine Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lurida | 34 | Sister | Grocery Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Audry | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Henrietta Glenn | 68 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 4 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)