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Charlie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Amidy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egypt TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hobart Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Glassie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yancey, North …
Son, age 11
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charley R. |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Head, age 20
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Head, age 31
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Head, age 43
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egypt TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Riley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amidy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amidy Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Wash Mccurry | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara (X) Mccurry | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alvin Mccurry | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie Mae Mccurry | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clyde Mccurry | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | W. Riley Wilson | 71 | Head | Cleaning Land | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sindy Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sammy Wilson | 40 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Mccurry | 50 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Silas Mccurry | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alex (X) Lewis | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Lewis | 50 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ben Lewis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Howard Lewis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Nell Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Church Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Mae Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Wess Cooper | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary (X) Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gary Cooper | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sol Cooper | 55 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary (X) Wilson | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Floyd Wilson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Wilson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hobart Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Glassie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Woodrow Williams | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Jane (X) Williams | 40 | Wife | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vertie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian P. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ambrose Fender | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Fender | 58 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Myrtle Williams | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Duff Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Conie Fender | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herman Fender | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Fender | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie
Gen 1 · 2 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)