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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Mackey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Mackey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lydia Mackey | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Mackey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elijah Mackey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emanuel Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 David Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Mackey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Wilson | 14 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 2 | Nathaniel Wilson | 13 | Brother-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucille Wilson | 9 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 4 | Fayness Powell | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Powell | 24 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 6 | Dora Wright | 57 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 7 | Mack Singleton | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lavenia Singleton | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Sam Gregory | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Gregory | 28 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 11 | Frances Gregory | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gregory | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph H. Simmons | 55 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eveline Simmons | 43 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Beasley | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Beasley | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eliza Beasley | 14 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Altheman Beasley | 8 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 19 | Marie Richards | 48 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Robinson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 21 | David Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Dora Wilson | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 24 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 25 | Lucille Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gertrude Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nathaniel Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Mae Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clarence Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emanuel Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lydia Mackey | 38 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Benjamin Mackey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Mackey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Elijah Mackey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Mackey | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry Moorer | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eloise Moorer | 20 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Moorer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Jones | 28 | Head | Machine Hand | South Carolina |
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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)