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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Ridgeside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Ridgeside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Silas Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Silas Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Ridgeside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy A Elbow | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charles R Elbow | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret L Elbow | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Addie E Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Odin R Wilson | 34 | Son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 6 | Chester G Gillespie | 46 | Son in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alma O Gillespie | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Silas L Wilson | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Painter | Georgia |
| 10 | Margaret Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Silas Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George W Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bernice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlotte Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William M Parker | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maude E Parker | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Valeria De Friese | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 22 | Betty De Friese | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruthie De Friese | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Billie De Friese | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wilmer W Cox | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gladys G Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wilmer Ann Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Jane Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard M Jones | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Kate Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lu Nella Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Kate Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Marian Haven Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lillie Mc Ghee | 45 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Leonard Thornton | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie May Thornton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dora Thornton | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | La Fayette Stevenson | 33 | Son in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Vaneta Stevenson | 37 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 40 | Delia Johnston | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
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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)