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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Louise — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Mineral Springs |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Garland |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| S Smith | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eunice Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | Mineral Springs |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Garland |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louise Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louise Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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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 — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-01157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Currin | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 2 | W. Frank Shepherd | 72 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Judie Shepherd | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William Mahan | 49 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary L. Cantrell | 64 | Head | 46 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dave Forman | 53 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ennis Forman | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Evelyn Forman | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. M. House | 67 | Head | 42 | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ollie House | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Louis M. Rockley | 38 | Head | 46 | Michigan |
| 12 | Rama Rockley | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | C. M. Barlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lottie Lou Barlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | C. R. Rockley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Louise Rockley | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Joseph M. Moneus | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Pauline Moneus | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bertha Moneus | 35 | Daughter | 10 | Alabama |
| 20 | William P. Burrough | 64 | Head | 44 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary Ree Burrough | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bill Henry Burrough | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | William D. May | 41 | Head | 24 | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary May | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Genova May | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Vera May | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Beety May | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Frankie May | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | William Jr. May | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clarence E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eunice B. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dorothy B. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Arkansas |
| 33 | Billie J. Wilson | 18 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Helen Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bessie Ann Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | S. Ed Smith | 38 | Lodger | 40 | Louisiana |
| 37 | Roy Jones | 37 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 38 | Audrey Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Muriel Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eva Lee Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)