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Edna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alta Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rufus Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Other, age 34
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fay Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rufus Wilson | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edna O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alma Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alta Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jean Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph H. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. Ross Shope | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eunice J. Shope | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John O. Haigler | 23 | Head | Run Planer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Connie Haigler | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley E. Haigler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtle A. Haigler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Judy A. Haigler | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | D. Wade Beach | 50 | Head | Crater | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oma Beach | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daniel Beach | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Oscar Nelson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mabel Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Needle Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | W. Fred Kincaid | 30 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Kincaid | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Boone Beach | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Beach | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Beach | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Beach | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Beach | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary M. Davis | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Garland Whitener | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mozelle Whitener | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert O. Whitener | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Pitts | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | J. Tony Sherrill | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby S. Sherrill | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)