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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Howard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Bonded Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Green | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Green | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson Davis, …
Son, age 2
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Son, age 12
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Bonded Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Kathryn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jason Leblanc | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eva Leblanc | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edred E. Complow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alta E. Complow | 42 | Wife | Field Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eugenia Complow | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Doris E. Complow | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Glenn E. Complow | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Oneal Woolridge | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lorena Woolridge | 19 | Daughter | Seasonal Work | Louisiana |
| 50 | Margerite Woolridge | 18 | Daughter | Seasonal Work | Louisiana |
| 51 | Allen Woolridge | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Cleveland Woolridge | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Oneal Jr. Woolridge | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leonard Oliver | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Aleta Oliver | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Viola Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bertha Oliver | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Wilbert Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rena M. Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Leonard Jr. Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Array C. Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elphage Dupont | 27 | Head | School Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eural Dupont | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sylvester Dupont | 48 | Uncle | Seasonal Work | Louisiana |
| 65 | Howard Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thomas Wilson | 21 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Dav. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Kathryn Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur Green | 46 | Boarder | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | John M. Green | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Paul Rideau | 40 | Head | Cropper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alice Rideau | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lionel Rideau | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elsey Rideau | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Northier | 49 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rose Northier | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pauline Northier | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Jr. Northier | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)