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Florence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Lona — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Mag. Dist. (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Salem Mag Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lana Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Mag. Dist. (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Florence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lana Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lana Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Combs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emory F. Combs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Carrie H. Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Willie B. Combs | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nathaniel E. Bowman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella J. Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl E. Bowman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn M. Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Fred E. Bowman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | John D. Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Haman E. Bowman | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth C. Bowman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank S. Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy E. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles W. Thompson | 29 | Head | Bus Cleaner | Virginia |
| 16 | Angeline M. Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles N. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph B. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Samuel H. Newman | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Christine S. Newman | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Linwood P. Newman | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Carey L. Newman | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Elder L. Newman | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard E. Newman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosa Newman | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Franklin Evelyn F. Newman | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Eldridge H. Newman | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Clennie M. Newman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | W. Earl Newman | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward W. Davis | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Helen M. Davis | 30 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 32 | Lana Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Albert J. Wilson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | John L. Wilson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert L. Wilson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Florence E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | John Simon | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Addie Simon | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Grant Louise Simon | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Simon | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 3 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)