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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vela Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Everett Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lee Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Spouse, age 33
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Spouse, age 43
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred D Dawkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Katie Dawkins | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernestine Dawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elsie Dawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alton Weathers | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Weathers | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Weathers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward B Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J P Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Everett Wilson | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vela Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lee Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Will Weaver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mamie Weaver | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Bill Weaver | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Angie Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Hall | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Melvin Edmondson | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Thelma Edmondson | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | Isaac Edmondson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Katie Edmondson | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Gertie Edmondson | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Irena Edmondson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Billie Edmondson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sylvia Edmondson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ann Edmondson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fay Edmondson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bobbie Edmondson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J B Wilson | 23 | Head | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Wilson | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Claude Martin | 31 | Head | Run Warper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Martin | 26 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billie Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marilyn Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carolyn Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)