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David Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Township / Ward | Melville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eliza Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anderson Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Garnett Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 10
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 85 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 19
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 David Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Ray | 23 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alexander Ray | 22 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Archie Ray | 20 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alfred Evans | 50 | lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Garnett Wilson | 57 | head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Georgia Wilson | 39 | wife | 12 | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Wilson | 27 | son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond Wilson | 25 | son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie Wilson | 23 | son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Wilson | 21 | son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 11 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Wilson | 16 | daughter | 8 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eliza Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anderson Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry Williamson | 50 | head | Brick Mixer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Williamson | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Davis Williamson | 25 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Delois Williamson | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Williamson | 18 | son | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 21 | Baxter Williamson | 16 | son | Brick Mixer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Williamson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Williamson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hubert Ledwell | 39 | head | Cement Mixer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Ledwell | 38 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Ledwell | 20 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Ledwell | 18 | daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Bell Ledwell | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ledwell | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Spencer Thompson | 70 | head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Saunders Thompson | 62 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Marray | 60 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Monroe Williamson | 38 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sammy Tyson | 76 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Area Tyson | 49 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Tyson | 47 | son | Loader | North Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Tyson | 33 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ed Faust | 24 | head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Mae Faust | 23 | wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Faust | 1 | daughter | — | North 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)