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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Belle Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 6
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 16
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Carl Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Holman | 48 | Head | General Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. R. Holman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lorene Holman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rubra Dean Holman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Crisp Suddreth | 29 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marshall Suddreth | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Suddreth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mabel Crisp | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Wilson | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Belle Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry Wilson | 21 | Son | Spray Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carl Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Wilson | 26 | Head | Sander | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Barbara S. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jennie Setyer | 53 | Head | Fly Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Hatton | 19 | Son-in-law | Tape Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fay Hatton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray Sanders | 27 | Head | Tape Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Irene Sanders | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Sanders | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Sanders | 19 | Head | Glue Spreader | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vernice Sanders | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Jean Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Shipley | 33 | Head | Finishing Foreman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fay Shipley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Jr. Shipley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Shipley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Baxter H. Shipley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Ragsdale | 24 | Head | Machine Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Ragsdale | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James R. Mundale | 47 | Head | Engine Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Mundale | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Louise Mundale | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jarrett Joplin | 35 | Head | Cabinet Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Effie Joplin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sammy C. Joplin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)