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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 9
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Carl Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 19
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Carl Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Florida
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Browning | 35 | Daughter | Silk Finisher | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John Barney Harp | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 3 | Ora Harp | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Harvey Joe Harp | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Sandra Harp | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Carl S. Wilson | 53 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lizzie Mae Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Carl Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | James Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Mary Eleanor Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mildred Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Herbert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Barney Kitchen | 22 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 14 | Alma Kitchen | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Louise Kitchen | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | William Kitchen | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Ray Kitchen | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Debbie Farley | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 19 | Estell Farley | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Herman Farley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Anna C. Roberts | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella C. Housenell | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Eldon Phillips | 45 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 24 | Winifred E. Phillips | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 25 | Richard Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mose A. Drake | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Florida |
| 27 | Minnie Drake | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Edwin Wayne Drake | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Earl Walton Drake | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Benjamin Grillo | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Waddell Daley | 24 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | Anna Louise Daley | 22 | Wife | Sectionizer | Georgia |
| 33 | Curtis G. Daley | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | John R. Mcdonald | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Faye Alice Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 36 | Victor Ralph Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 37 | James Sullivan | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Glenn Mays | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flora Mays | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Mays | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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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)