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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jeffers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charlie Wilson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Josephine Jeffers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Drucilla Jeffers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Donald Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drucilla Jeffers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Jeffers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jeffers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora J. Saunders | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James W. Saunders | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gordon H. Longworth | 19 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Frank J. Morris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maud M. Morris | 25 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 6 | Betty G. Morris | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | E. Miller Bremer | 53 | mother-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Raymond G. Wilson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy Wilson | 44 | wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 10 | Viola G. Wilson | 20 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Drucilla Jeffers | 30 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Louise Jeffers | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Josephine Jeffers | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ellen L. Wilson | 65 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Lessie M. Wilson | 48 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 16 | Charlie L. Wilson | 47 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | William P. Wilson | 46 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian D. Wilson | 35 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Donald A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | W. Gordon Harless | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Beulah M. Harless | 21 | Wife | Lopping | Virginia |
| 22 | James G. Harless | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James D. Crawford | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie R. Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sterling O. Jackson | 28 | son-in-law | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Sally L. Jackson | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James D. Jackson | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Doris A. Jackson | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James A. Brumfield | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Georgia E. Brumfield | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James G. Brumfield | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard A. Brumfield | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Barbara J. Brumfield | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | F. Dee Carter | 29 | son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | S. Buford Thompson | 31 | son | Boarder | Virginia |
| 37 | Abbott L. Morris | 38 | Head | Gum Dipper | Virginia |
| 38 | Hallie B. Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Douglas M. Morris | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel R. Morris | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
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)