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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raleigh & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herald Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wretha Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 8
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 18
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 28
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raleigh Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raleigh Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Gally | Golly | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Gally | Golly | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edna Johnson | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Russell Teague | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Lee Teague | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Peggy Joyce Teague | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Woodrow Eggers | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Grace Eggers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wretha Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joyce Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herald Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Genva Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Raleigh Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mandy Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beulah A. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carl Wilson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dean Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Wilson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hazel Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ira Scott | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Buna Scott | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elmer Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elmar Scott | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Scott | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Scott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Florence Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grover Johnson | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Parker Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clint Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jimmie Houck | 2 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Arnette | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Grace Arnette | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)