Anna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Glynn-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Anna Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Female Head Born: Georgia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Glynn-County, Georgia
Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Anna
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Brunswick city
1935 Residence (County)	Glynn
Additional Details
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	111
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Cook
Township / Ward	Brunswick City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Anna	Age	Birth yr
Johnnie Cleveland	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Anna Wilson	Head	—	59	~1881
Carry Thomas	Other	—	35	~1905
James Cleveland	Other	—	28	~1912
Lizzie Cleveland	Spouse	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Glynn, Georgia

Spouse, age 41

Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Anna
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laundress
Industry	At home
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Glynn, Georgia

Other, age 50

Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Anna
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Glynn-County, Georgia

Head, age 59

Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Anna
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Brunswick city
1935 Residence (County)	Glynn
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private home
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	111
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Anna Wilson

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Georgia

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00345)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anna Wilson THIS PERSON	59	Head	Cook	Georgia
2	James Cleveland	28	Lodger	Attendant	Georgia
3	Lizzie M. Cleveland	19	Wife	Cook	Georgia
4	Johnnie Cleveland	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
5	Carry Thomas	35	Lodger	Laborer	Florida
6	Lottie Young	71	Head	Wash Woman	Georgia
7	William Lake	39	Head	Laborer	Georgia
8	Rosa L. Lake	39	Wife	—	Georgia
9	Liza Lake	23	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
10	Christine Lake	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
11	Susie Lake	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
12	Jannie L. Lake	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
13	William Stephens	32	Head	Laborer	Georgia
14	Ethel Stephens	36	Wife	Cook	Georgia
15	Sallie M. Harley	19	Lodger	Nurse	Georgia
16	Luther Bryant	60	Head	Laborer	Georgia
17	Gertie Bryant	45	Wife	Maid	Georgia
18	Charlie Jackson	39	Lodger	Cutting Pulpwood	Georgia
19	Susie Miller	50	Head	Wash Woman	Georgia
20	Carrie Green	16	Friend	Maid	Georgia
21	Clarence Green	5	Son	—	Georgia
22	Jerry Green	4	Son	—	Georgia
23	Lillie D. Brown	47	Head	Wash Woman	Georgia
24	Clara Wilson	47	Head	Cook	Georgia
25	Leona Anderson	29	Daughter	Cook + Maid	Georgia
26	Isaac Rogers	30	Lodger	Sick Worker	Georgia
27	Captain Wright	28	Head	Truck Driver	Georgia
28	Lottie Wright	24	Wife	New Worker	Georgia
29	Eugene J. Wright	6	Son	—	Georgia
30	Edgar Wright	3	Son	—	Georgia
31	Clifford Wright	1	Son	—	Georgia
32	Charlie Wright	25	Head	Gardener	Georgia
33	Lela Wright	24	Wife	Maid	Florida
34	Samuel Maland	35	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
35	Serena Pierce	56	Head	Maid	Georgia
36	Henry Simpson	58	Lodger	Plumber Helper	Ohio
37	Mondah Adams	45	Head	Wash + Iron	Georgia
38	Frenchie Taylor	33	Lodger	Cook	Georgia
39	Winnie M. Holland	39	Head	Housekeeper	Georgia
40	Eloise Holland	17	Daughter	New Worker	Georgia

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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)

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