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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cue Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glynn Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lynn Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leta Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bettie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 Betty Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glynn 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 — 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-t0627-03909-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Lee Nichols | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Keith Nichols | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Nichols | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | David Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Archie Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Earl Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Zola Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dorothy Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kenneth Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fay Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Will H. Lundy | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dena Lundy | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alma Lundy | 15 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clayton Lundy | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie A. Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sarah A. Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dave D. Wade | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sarah Wade | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Herbert Wade | 19 | Daughter | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl Wade | 16 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 62 | Reva Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lois Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leroy Wade | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kenneth Wade | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maxwell Wade | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cue Wilson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Leta Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Evelyn Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Betty Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Barbara Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kenneth Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lynn Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Glynn Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Oliver Wilson | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mable Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Helen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jack D. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Raymond Allison | 29 | Head | Carpenter | 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)