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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Gro Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earline Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Washington | Other | — | 97 | ~1843 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mahalia Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail Gro Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahalia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahalia Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wesley | 60 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Georgia Buckingham | 52 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 3 | Thomas Hill | 30 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jimmy Hill | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Estella Arnold | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Earline Phillips | 34 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Horace Bullock | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Richard Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mahalia Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joyce Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earline Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Washington | 97 | Grandfather | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Billings | 42 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eva Billings | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Billings | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Billings | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dale Billings | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Billings | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hugh Hightower | 55 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Hightower | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Helen Hightower | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hightower | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Howard Hightower | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joyce Hightower | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Monroe Yarbrough | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Effie Yarbrough | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clemmie Boyd | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Melvin Boyd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lottie Williams | 57 | Mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jack Bonds | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clara Bonds | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Bonds | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Lee | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Earnest Lee | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)