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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jerusha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Boyle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorie Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lebron Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jerusha Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jerusha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jerusha Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lebron Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty L. Carber | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Lingsy | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie M. Lingsy | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Joe Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lady Williams | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rachel Casher | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Milenda Gorman | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Wilson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jerusha Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lebron Wilson | 35 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dora Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorie Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arthur Jefferson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lezza Jefferson | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James H. Wilson | 27 | Head | Tier | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary E. Wilson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Arthur G. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jenny M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James H. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nancy Calhome | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walker Brown | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jones Taylor | 34 | Head | Plumber Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rachel Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Celena Taylor | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rachel Taylor | 32 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | Martha Cerci | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Grace A. Walker | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie D. Walker | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Strawther | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sophia Strawther | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 32 | R. Murry Barr | 24 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 33 | Mildred H. Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | R. Murry Barr | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Judy M. Barr | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James A. Barr | 24 | Cousin | Attendant | Alabama |
| 37 | Sam L. Kelly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Kelly | 45 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Mississippi |
| 39 | M. Lafkowitz | 48 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Dora Lafkowitz | 61 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)