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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | medical doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nancy Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Freddie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| 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 |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | medical doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| 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: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Freddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd, Jr. D. Millard | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe T. Millard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lois T. Huckaby | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 44 | Doris J. Huckaby | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Byron T. Huckaby | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Olga B. Yates | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Patricia Yates | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles W. Moody | 47 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Connie M. Moody | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise M. Moody | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack G. Moody | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alva P. Taylor | 27 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mannie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Billie Paul Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Jean Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Glenn Riley West | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arie E. West | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Jean West | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert T. Keenan | 38 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nana Mae Keenan | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Keenan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack H. Keenan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Will Keenan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dargan H. Marr | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel R. Marr | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dargan H., Jr. Marr | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie D. Mckinndley | 42 | Head | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 68 | Della D. Jenkins | 34 | Head | Cutting Room | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. Emmanuel Jenkins | 16 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Esther V. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Helen M. Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fred G. Wilson | 51 | Head | Switchman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy J. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Freddie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. Frank Hawkins | 47 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cartha A. Hawkins | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rothaune B. Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | D. Paul Smith | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)