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Clyde Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & David — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Acid wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Wilson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jay Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 7
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 16
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Son, age 24
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Acid wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Clyde Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byron Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jay Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Taylor | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Taylor | 17 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katie Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David B. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Woodfin Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Holden | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleo Reese | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lila Mae Reese | 15 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Orr | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Orr | 23 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margarette Orr | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Houston Pressley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lyda Pressley | 27 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. C. Pressley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harrett Pressley | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dennis Pressley | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Irene Hallen | 27 | Niece | H | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dare Hallen | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anne Lee Hallen | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bettie Jean Hallen | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Garland Chapman | 33 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Chapman | 23 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Chapman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Chapman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beulah Hallen | 27 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Lunsford | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Elsie Lunsford | 37 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucille Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gene Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Wilson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Wilson | 18 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jay Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gabriel Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marie Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cecil Wilson | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gus Morgan | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dovie Morgan | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clyde + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)