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Charlie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grayson & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marion Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, North …
Son, age
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 11
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 21
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Head, age 31
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Charlie Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grayson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonayson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grayson Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonayson Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Condt | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marshal Condt | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jeff Hambree | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Hambree | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Georgia Hambree | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carl Jean Hambree | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Griswold | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Fainter | 59 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Will Mcintyre | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Mcintyre | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hubert Mcintyre | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Royce Mcintyre | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marion Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | H. Bail Henderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Cash | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bill Mellwood | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marion Wilson | 24 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josephine Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Meredith Wilson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Foster | 63 | In Law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Hall | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John R. Pack | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ransom Griswold | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie Griswold | 35 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Ann Griswold | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Katherine Griswold | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hortley Griswold | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Cash | 17 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Collett Owens | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cora Owens | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Owens | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Calvin Owens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Theodore Talyon | 27 | Lodger | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Junior Thompson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Shirley Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie
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)