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Beatrice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crescent City Town (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Crescent City Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Spencer Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ferdinand Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Putnam, Florida
Daughter, age 11
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Florida
Daughter, age 20
Putnam-County, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crescent City Town (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Beatrice Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ferdinand Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Florida
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Sibling
Spencer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Putnam-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Mae Could | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Mozel Could | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorf Could | 21 | Son | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 4 | Lilly Could | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 5 | Charles Could | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Maerina Could | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Richard Could | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Mahemiah Could | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Johnny Could | 28 | Son | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 10 | Raymond, Thermon Could | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mary Stillman | 49 | Head | Fruit Picker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Johnny Stillman | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Fanny Mae Stillman | 17 | Daughter | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 14 | May Bell Stillman | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Kelly Anderson | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hansy Mae Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Jenny V. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Annie Lois Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Henry Hearst | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Gertrude Hearst | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Le Roy Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Agnes Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Dorothy Lee Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ferdinand Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Bessie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Beatrice Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Spencer Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Hudson Faison | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lore Faison | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Peter James Faison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | John Fields | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Fields | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph L. Abbott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Sarah Abbott | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clyde Abbott | 30 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 37 | Otis Abbott | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Guy Harrison | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Wynell Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Patsy Chastain | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 1 sibling
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)