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Charlie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Ada — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinda Grimes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Juanita England | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Grimes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ada Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Benton Grimes | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Charlie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Grimes
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Gooley | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Teddy Gooley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ronella Goolsby | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bill Park | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bessie Park | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Katherine Park | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hallie Park | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Ferguson | 42 | Head | Section Work | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elise Ferguson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Paul Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Ferguson | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jesse Profitt | 27 | Head | Layer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julia Profitt | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Profitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frances Profitt | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jesse Profitt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hulon Profitt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lawrence Offett | 23 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 19 | Kathleen Offett | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Betty Offett | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Midas White | 78 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elizabeth White | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Blair | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Blair | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jackie Blair | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jimmie Blair | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Cowan | 24 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 28 | Vola Cowan | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jimmie Cowan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Travis Cowan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Cowan | 67 | Father | Finishing | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Jr Cowan | 14 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ada Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charlie Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nannie Wilson | 25 | daughter in law | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Ann Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Benton Grimes | 28 | Son in law | Concrete Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Grimes | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rinda C Grimes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Juanita England | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)