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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mord Luke | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lula Luke | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Jane Luke | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Thelma Cheville | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Robert Cheville | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Reid | 38 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Annie Reid | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sara Berry | 74 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Earl J. Martin | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Will R. Calquitt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary J. Calquitt | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Arthur Ross | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Emma Ross | 22 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rosalee Lee | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thelma Lee | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Viola Wilson | 36 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Johnnie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ella Lou Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ella Martin | 43 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clarence Rogers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Richard Lindsey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Frances Lindsey | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert Lee Lindsey | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Herman Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Maple Lindsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mack Lindsey | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jerry R. Lindsey | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John R. Kately | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 71 | Ella A. Kately | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Walker | 77 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Martha Walker | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Albert Washington | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Essie M. Washington | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Sullivan Moseley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Viola Moseley | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Augustine Moseley | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leon Moseley | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lizabeth Moseley | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)