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Carl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cooke-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooke-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooke-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Welding shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anabele Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cooke, Texas
Head, age 34
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cooke-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Cooke-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Welding shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Mckinley | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Khair Owen | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ruby Owen | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Khair Jr. Owen | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 5 | James Owen | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Carl Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 7 | Minnie Wilson | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Herbert Wilson | 21 | son | Welder | Texas |
| 9 | Howard Wilson | 19 | son | Pool Hall | Texas |
| 10 | Carl Jr. Wilson | 17 | son | Helper In Welding Shop | Texas |
| 11 | Anabele Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jack Wilson | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ervin Wilson | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Annie B. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Hal Culp | 21 | grandson | Radio Operator | Texas |
| 16 | Grady Blanton | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 17 | Opal Blanton | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ora Williams | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jeannette Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bettie Dallis | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Meins | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Austin Reed | 47 | Head | Engineer Road Way | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Norma Reed | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Betty Reed | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | William Reed | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | James Reed | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sam Reed | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Kenneth Reed | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wilbur Clark | 31 | Head | Manager Dept. Store | Texas |
| 30 | Mabel Clark | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Clifton Gardner | 35 | Head | Operator Service Station | Texas |
| 32 | Annie Gardner | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | George C. Gardner | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | John Gardner | 30 | Brother | Station Attendant | Texas |
| 35 | Ruth Lydes | 46 | Head | Filling Station | Texas |
| 36 | M. K. Jr. Lydes | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | August Meyer | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Willie Tilford | 50 | Head | Laborer In Homes | Alabama |
| 39 | Nicy Tilford | 46 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Raymond Tilford | 5 | son | — | Texas |
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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)