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Clyde Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Gap township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cooper Gap Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maude Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, North …
Other, age 21
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clide F |
| Relationship to Head | brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | north carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | north carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | north carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Head, age 30
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Head, age 41
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Gap township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clyde Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clyde Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie O Mcguinn | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Buford Mcguinn | 33 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martain H. O. Gilbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ocie Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Gilbert | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Georgie Gilbert | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maude Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Norma Jean Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Esther Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy Blackwell | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cleo O Blackwell | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James C Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Roy Workman | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Essie Mae O Workman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas A. Workman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ray Jr. Workman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William E. Workman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margie Workman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James O Bradley | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cletus M O Walton | 23 | Head | Power Stat. | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence O Clontz | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Clontz | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James W. O Sullivan | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Warren Sullivan | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | William J. O Bradley | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ellie Bradley | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Boyce Bradley | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gertie Bradley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Daniel Bradley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Don F Bradley | 67 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Andy G Corn | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel O Corn | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | W. Noah Hudgins | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie O Hudgins | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Hudgins | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Hudgins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dolly Hudgins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)