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Beatrice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Robinson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 28
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 35
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 48
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Riley | 30 | Head | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Riley | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carroll Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Jr. Riley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hugh Richardson | 29 | Head | Bus Mechanic'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Luetta Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Phillip Richardson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | De Witt Harriston | 49 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie Harriston | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emma Harriston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie Harriston | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cornelia Harriston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | De Witt Jr. Harriston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Harriston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Esther Harriston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Harriston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wm Harriston | 26 | Son | Mortician | North Carolina |
| 61 | Quentine Harriston | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Worth Harriston | 38 | Head | Mortician | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Harriston | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | De Witt Harriston | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ella Harriston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | A. L. Lewis | 30 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Jones | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 69 | Florena Jones | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Wilson | 51 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Wilson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | A. B. Robinson | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Moore | 36 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Moore | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)