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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Yvonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marion Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Barbara Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Marion Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Ruth | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rexford Hartless | 24 | Son in law | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eula Hartless | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Hartless | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vernon W. Edmonds | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ola Edmonds | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carl Edmonds | 20 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Virginia Edmonds | 19 | Daughter | Office Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frances (A.) Edmonds | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Edmonds | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Edmonds | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam C. Wilson | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Anna Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Barbara Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marion Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Yvonne Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur W. Mullinas | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lottie Mullinas | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 20 | Marie Mullinas | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ralph Mullinas | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Juanita Mullinas | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eston Mullinas | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Mullinas | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harry C. Pickett | 29 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Pickett | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Pickett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James M. Mcnutt | 58 | Father in law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 29 | Ethel Mcnutt | 52 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George B. Jones | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bessie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elmer W. Muncie | 35 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gerthel Muncie | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dan Muncie | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John W. Burchfield | 25 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edith Burchfield | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert A. Locke | 33 | Head | Plumber Helper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth Locke | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence Carnes | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)