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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Teddy Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Higgins Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lina Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 4
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Higgins Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wm Mallison | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | B. A. Glidewell | 32 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Glidewell | 29 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bernard Jr. Glidewell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Glidewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George Wilson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 7 | Lina Wilson | 34 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Jr Wilson | 17 | Son | Lens Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Esther Mae Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Higgins Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Delores Neville Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Teddy Dewitt Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | H. Winford Mallison | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 15 | Myrtle J. Mallison | 32 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jacqueline Mallison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Danford Mallison | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Mallison | 49 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | John W Flowers | 65 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Flowers | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Geraldine Hodges Flowers | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alfred Griggard | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Griggard | 29 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alfred Griggard | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sara Flowers | 74 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Dickens | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Amanda Dickens | 40 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emily Dickens | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Virginia Dickens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Audrey Lee Dickens | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Dickens | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Floye Dickens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Flora Glenn Dickens | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ann Marie Dickens | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mrs. J. H. Kirkland | 45 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paramore, Mrs. H. A. Kirkland | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Florence Harrell | 30 | Lodger | Looper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul E. Kirk | 44 | Head | Sock Boarder | Virginia |
| 39 | Bliss Kirk | 29 | Wife | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Harris | 30 | Head | Inspector | 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)