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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billene Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 1
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Emma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-02891-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Mae Young | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Lou Young | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Lee Young | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Lee Young | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Lee Young | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leo Hamilton | 27 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie Hamilton | 20 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 8 | Eva Mae Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kathleen Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | C. B. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Hamilton | 50 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 12 | Alfred Holland | 38 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie Holland | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ardell Holland | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | O. G. Holland | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wardine Holland | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Wilson | 42 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 37 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Wilson | 21 | Son | Hull Packer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sara Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Billene Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Sue Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Lou Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elaine Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Ruth Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Wilson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse Newton | 38 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Letha Newton | 33 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glenn Newton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dewitt Newton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Forrest Newton | 28 | Brother | Filling Hauler | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. L. Coates | 39 | Head | Yarnster | Alabama |
| 35 | Nellie Coates | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 36 | Pearl Coates | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Doris Coates | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Killian | 33 | Head | Slasher | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edna Killian | 32 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Killian | 10 | 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)