Cora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Cora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | P 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Moses Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mose Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | XXXX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Class of Worker | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04110-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Simmons | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ralph Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | George Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Norris Benton | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 45 | Helen Robison | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Eaton D. Kelsey | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 47 | Mattie Kelsey | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jeff Kelsey | 28 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 49 | Blieu Kelsey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Willie May Kelsey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | W. K. Kelsey | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Earnestine Kelsey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Apaline Kelsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mator Lawson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Johnnie Lawson | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Burnett Price | 4 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 58 | Miles D. Woodson | 40 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 59 | Luella Woodson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Tralia Woodson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | May Woodson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ernest Woodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Sybil Woodson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Glorious Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ellamay Woodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ruby Woodson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mose D. Wilson | 43 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 68 | Cora Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sam Ab Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | W. L. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Moses Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Cora Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Willie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Homer Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Zembra D. Walker | 19 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 78 | Trudie Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Allen Walker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Everleaner Woods | 59 | Head | Farming | Texas |
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)