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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Hall | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethlene Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chandler Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thorton Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Head, age 31
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 40
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 52
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Chatham | 34 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thurman Chatham | 14 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Haywood Chatham | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellith Chatham | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Chatham | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Chatham | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Chatham | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | R. C. Severance | 31 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 9 | Polly R. Severance | 30 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Severance | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carl Woodlief | 20 | lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Magee | 18 | lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 13 | W. H. Newton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Newton | 41 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 15 | Guy Newton | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Barbara Newton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jim M. Cox | 57 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Cox | 49 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Cox | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adell Wilson | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertie Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edna May Wilson | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Wilson | 53 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thorton Wilson | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chandler Wilson | 23 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hazel Wilson | 21 | daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethlene Wilson | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Hall | 18 | lodger | Hired Hand | New York |
| 32 | A. H. Knott | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Knott | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Knott | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Knott | 18 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | W. B. Knott | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ambrose Jr. Knott | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Haywood Latta | 21 | son in law | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katherine Latta | 21 | daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary K. Latta | 0 | 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)