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Charlie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonell Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 33
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Charlie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mammie Brown | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Georgiana Jackson | 27 | Niece | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Adele Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Arthur Brown | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ophelia Brown | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eula Mae Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lillian Robillard | 19 | Cousin | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosa Robillard | 17 | Cousin | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charlie Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lonell Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ernest Johnson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 53 | Viola (X) Ellis | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Geraldine Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gloria Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Deloris Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jessy Russell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Curiella Ellis | 49 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wesley Williams | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mattie Harris | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joseph Robinson | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Curiella Sanders | 32 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Aidor Barron | 56 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Barron | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph Barron | 35 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elise Barron | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert J Barron | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wilbur (X) Giles | 25 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 69 | Bertram Mcfarlane | 27 | Lodger | Clerical | Florida |
| 70 | John (X) Lannes | 70 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Glenn | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Helen Glenn | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Jr Glenn | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joyce Glenn | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucy (X) Ezet | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elvira Bean | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lucius Henderson | 53 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sarah Henderson | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Brasser | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Henrietta Brasser | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)