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Clyde Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House mover |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Mover |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clyde Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chas Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gary Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 24
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Batteries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 36
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Township |
| Occupation | House mover |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clyde Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clyde Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cora Edge | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robt. H. Edge | 16 | Housekeeper Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | S. F. (X) Fry | 30 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Fry | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Fry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Evelyn Fry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | H. D. Skipper | 42 | Head | Furniture Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie (X) Skipper | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Lee Skipper | 20 | Son | Yarn Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Skipper | 19 | Son | Furniture Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Luther Skipper | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Eugene Skipper | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fannie Alice Skipper | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Millard Bagwell | 29 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary (X) Bagwell | 28 | Wife | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Jean Bagwell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Bagwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | W. B. Tate | 36 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma L. (X) Tate | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. B. Jr. Tate | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Lee Tate | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Dale Tate | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Skipper | 29 | Head | Furniture Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Daisy Skipper | 28 | Wife | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Skipper | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Skipper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Skipper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Joe Skipper | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald Alfred Skipper | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ola (X) Skipper | 78 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | House Mover | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl B. Wilson | 36 | Wife | Spooler Hand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Wilson | 13 | Son | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Chas Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gary Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)