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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Sam — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruits & produce business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clarksdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mildred Tomlinson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Owens | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Diamond | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 17
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fruits & produce business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Phillips | 62 | Head | Assistant Public Official | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nan Phillips | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mattie S. Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 5 | Billy Diamond | 33 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Tomlinson | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hazel Owens | 48 | Lodger | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mosley B. Smith | 58 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Linnie N. Starrett | 51 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charles M. Bales | 39 | Head | Lino Type Operator | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dean Bales | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charles M. Jr. Bales | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ethel P. Stockett | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William J. Stockett | 30 | Lodger | Manager Of Shoe Dept | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bobby B. Nelson | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | W. O. Harlow | 48 | Lodger | Policeman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Golda B. Harlow | 47 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucile Harlow | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sam Wasserman | 30 | Lodger | Driver | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellis Mabry | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Hill Hennick | 27 | Lodger | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 22 | Claude H. Pearce | 52 | Lodger | Lino Type Operator | Texas |
| 23 | Carrie D. Pearce | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Curtis C. Thaxton | 32 | Lodger | Barber | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie B. Hawkins | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter D. Howell | 23 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clara Howell | 21 | Wife | Teller | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rivers A. Brock | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 29 | H. C. Robertson | 24 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alla Mae Robertson | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Reeta Fay Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Emma Wright | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | Howard Shields | 45 | Head | General Manager | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elise C. Shields | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Reginald Ott | 31 | Lodger | Cotton Buyer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Shannon C. Rottis | 43 | Head | Owner & Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Laura E. Rottis | 37 | Wife | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 38 | John A. Rottis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Robinson | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Z. E. Howell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)