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Annie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Annie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Donie — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Annie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hosie Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Annie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Annie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Donie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Donnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Donie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Donnie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moss, Laverne Moss | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rabbie M Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie Moss | 40 | Mother | Laundry Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Inez Bledsoe | 39 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Viola Bledsoe | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margaret M Bledsoe | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertha L Bledsoe | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert M Bledsoe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joe Lewis Bledsoe | 4 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harry Wilson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie Wilson | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bettie M Wilson | 24 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie J Mcentee | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bettie J Mcentee | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Allen Wilson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie R Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hosie Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Isiah Brent | 26 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary L Brent | 24 | Wife | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ada Fry | 27 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida Sanders | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Buster Sanders | 33 | Brother | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maggie Sanders | 30 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gilbert Fields | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Felix Fields | 71 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leslie B Jones | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 27 | Naomi Jones | 27 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sidney Morrow | 29 | Brother-in-law | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nora Morrow | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Zula Barry | 38 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jeff Crutchfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bessie Crutchfield | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Crutchfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Crutchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Manuel Crutchfield | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Crutchfield | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eddie Johnson | 23 | Head | Maker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Addie Johnson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eddie J Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Oliver Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 3 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)