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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | S-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roosevelt Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junaline Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adie Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marian Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Adams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | S-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Marian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junaline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Z Sanders | 36 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Gladys Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Dorothy L Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gloria L Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Alphice A Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Adda M Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Julius Porter | 48 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lillian Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | R. T. Marshall | 43 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 10 | Odis Wilson | 42 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alice Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Louise Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Adie Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Roosevelt Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harold Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marian Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Junaline Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nora Adams | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elbert Johnston | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 22 | Melzora Johnston | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 23 | Viola Johnston | 17 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Joe L Johnston | 2 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ida B. Johnston | 0 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Maggie Perkins | 55 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Theodore Means | 38 | Head | St. Mortar Mixer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Bessie Means | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Theodore Jr. Means | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Harriet Means | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Virley Means | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Tom Johnson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ellazean Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alezean Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Tom Means | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Matilda Means | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Tom Jr. Means | 24 | Son | 15 Labour | Arkansas |
| 38 | Tim Davis | 37 | Head | Yard Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Julia Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Florine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)