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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Andrew — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelpha Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mable Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Flora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 2
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellevue District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Asst. Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 A Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gipsy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelpha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gipsy Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelpha Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Flora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Jack Wilson | 59 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 42 | Zelpha C. Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Asst. Janitor | Virginia |
| 44 | Mable G. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Flora G. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 46 | Audrey J. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Walter H. Nichols | 26 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 48 | Hazel R. Nichols | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Barbara A. Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Shelby J. Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard N. Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Arline M. Owen | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joyce C. Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Donald E. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank J. Leftwich | 62 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 56 | Olivia V. Leftwich | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wayne J. Leftwich | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James P. Leftwich | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward M. Hawkins | 26 | Step son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert L. Burch | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Ray E. Burch | 30 | Son | Farmer Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen S. Whitworth | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ronald W. Whitworth | 4 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William B. Locke | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | A. Lillian Locke | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary L. Locke | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen J. Locke | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alma A. Locke | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth A. Locke | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Tom Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie F. Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Allie L. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lizzie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Sticker | Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie L. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Braid Machine | Virginia |
| 75 | Preston E. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | M. Calvin Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Curtis C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joyce N. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | J. D. Wilson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Hilda M. Wilson | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)