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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 18Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Agee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Agee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carlene Agee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Bore | Bone | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margie Bore | Bone | 61 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jannie | Jamie Rowland | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lura G. Rowland | 29 | Wife | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lela P. Rowland | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. T. Rowland | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ervin D. Rowland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | U. S. Ogles | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Florence Ogles | 55 | Wife | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 10 | Guy D. Ogles | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Loyd C. Ogles | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam Oakley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mable E. Oakley | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. F. Atwood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Salina Atwood | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 16 | H. R. White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nellie N. White | 62 | Wife | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 18 | John E. Kilzer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Daisy Kilzer | 51 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe D. Kilzer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marvin Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Agee | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jennie L. Agee | 22 | Daughter | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carlene Agee | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chester Kilzer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julia B. Kilzer | 32 | Wife | Keeping House | Texas |
| 29 | Carlos Kilzer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Norma D. Kilzer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Duke Manning | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hattie L. Manning | 55 | Wife | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hoyt Manning | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Manning | 27 | Wife | Keeping House | West Tennessee |
| 35 | Francis J. Manning | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertie Agee | 54 | Aunt | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 37 | Roberta Agee | 24 | Niece | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marvin Agee | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tony J. Agee | 16 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gertie D. Lloyd | 47 | Head | Housework Farming | Tennessee |
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)