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Eugene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rachel Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Walker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 4
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Eugene Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eugene Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Mccashle | 36 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Hines | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie M. Whiteside | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Irene Miller | 19 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary H. Miller | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Susie White | 36 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Nellie G. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | B. C. Davenport | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Connie M. Davenport | 20 | Wife | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie B. Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Booker T. Armstrong | 30 | Head | Braker Feeder | Georgia |
| 14 | Minnie B. Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gwendolyn Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George Mcdowell | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bernie Mcdowell | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse B. Mccoy | 40 | Head | Rock Crusher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Janie Mccoy | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emmett Griffin | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 23 | Benny Griffin | 27 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie B. Dawson | 24 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Johnnie Jr. Dawson | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Susie Watson | 35 | Lodger | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 27 | Lucy N. Dixon | 7 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Donald Dixon | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rachel Wilson | 35 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Anna M. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Wilson | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eugene Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest L. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Warren A. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Franklin Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Walker | 21 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Walker | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 39 | Brownie Wilson | 23 | Head | Ditch Digger | North Carolina |
| 40 | Luerene Wilson | 20 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
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)