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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Howard | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elnora Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aaron Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Evelyn Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Stella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilda Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frances Patrick | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elmo Patrick | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Albert Fasano | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Theresa Thomas | 55 | Lodge | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas Smith | 42 | Lodge | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Paul Paquet | 22 | Head | House Finisher | Louisiana |
| 8 | Helen Paquet | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Paul Paquet | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Anderson | 43 | Head | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henry Eustis | 52 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Raymond Montrell | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edward Mccallister | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clara Hughes | 35 | Lodger | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joseph Williams | 32 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lillian Williams | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Nellie Butler | 39 | Head | — | Panama |
| 18 | Dewey Badeilet | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Snell | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Kelly | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Burnett | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Della Brown | 39 | Head | Shirt Finisher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Void This Line Only 1 Person In Above Household | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Aaron Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Stella Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sherman Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edgar Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Elnora Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Melvin Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Stella Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Irene Howard | 68 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Albert | 55 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Louise Albert | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louise Albert | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roland Albert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucius Washington | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Mitchell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)