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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essie & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Reeby Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Essie Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 13
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Evelyn Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Essie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Essie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reeby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Tiger | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Celly Jean Southern | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Stephen Taylor | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Sue Kite | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Sue Kenyon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert League | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary C. Hatcher | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edsel Marion | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ralph W. Brimley | 31 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Brimley | 29 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jean Brimley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Anne Brimley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Stutts | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | W. Frank Shealy | 42 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marguerite Shealy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Shealy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Kearns | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fuller B. Kearns | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Kearns | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora H. Mills | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary F. Mills | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cora E. Mills | 34 | Daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 25 | George A. Knight | 42 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irene Knight | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George A. Jr. Knight | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hubert F. Hill | 31 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie M. Hill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Barbara P. Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hubert F. Jr. Hill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Estelle Alley | 24 | Nurse | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 34 | William C. Wilson | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Essie T. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William F. Wilson | 29 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary L. Wilson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas D. Wilson | 20 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Reeby Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)