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Frances Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frances Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Browning Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frances Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frances Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clellie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Browning Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnie D Cherry | 30 | Head | Service Station | Tennessee |
| 42 | Harris Cherry | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sarah J Cherry | 87 | Grand-mother | Unable | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cecil Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Allie Wilson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clellie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Student | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frances Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Harve Wilson | 13 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter Thomas Wilson | 8 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Fay Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Browning Bernard Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charlie M Bell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pearl Mae Bell | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 55 | Aster Bell | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Beaumont Bell | 21 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 57 | Zenobia Bell | 18 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Bell | 16 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Harve Bell | 14 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Bell | 11 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Jefferson Melton | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lenora Q Melton | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 63 | Irene Easley | 20 | Grand-child | Asst. Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Albert B Melton | 58 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Melton | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 66 | Harve Corbitt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Phalia Corbitt | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 68 | Verdie Holland | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | J. W. Holland | 2 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Wilson | 33 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Wilson | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Student | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lucille Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jessie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 74 | Junior Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marshall Roffard | 65 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 76 | Della Roffard | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lester Landerbur | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby Landerbur | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billie Jean Landerbur | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earnistine Landerbur | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)