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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Arleyne — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dakota Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jehew Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Yvon Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sherwood Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 19
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shucker |
| Industry | Oysterhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 30
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arleyne Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arleyne Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Henry Chase | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nola Johnson | 17 | Neice | Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Minnie Parker | 44 | Head | Wash On Own | Maryland |
| 4 | Eloise Robey | 23 | Lodger | Cut Fish | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertie Stafford | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas Parrington | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Edith Parrington | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Audrey Parrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Patricia Parrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Hattie Mae Johnson | 13 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane Caroline Johnson | 0 | Neice | — | Maryland |
| 12 | David Brown | 36 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 13 | Anna Mae Brown | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 14 | Rudolph Brown | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | David Lee Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Blanche Teat | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Steve Teat | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | Viola Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Sherwood Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Alta Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Jehew Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Yvon Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dakota Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Gloria Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary E. Shockley | 53 | Head | Cook Maid | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles B. Jackson | 43 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 29 | Lucille B. Jackson | 11 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Daisy Johnson | 62 | Head | Shucker Oyster | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert B. Wilson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 32 | Emma Wilson | 49 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 33 | Harold F. Perry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Martha S. Perry | 30 | Wife | Maid Cook | Maryland |
| 35 | Orville F. Perry | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George Johnson | 59 | Head | Shuck Oyster | Maryland |
| 37 | Ernest Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Marie Jackson | 37 | Wife | Pick Crab | Maryland |
| 39 | Alice Jackson | 85 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Ward | 46 | Head | Shuck Oyster | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)