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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & R — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Guy Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jackie Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 4
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 15
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 26
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Wilson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jackie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lent | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Lent | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Lent | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Queen | 76 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Queen | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | L. J. Queen | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dora Queen | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Queen | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lois Queen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vernon Queen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Queen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peggy Gladys Queen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Bragg | 12 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lois Bragg | 12 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sidney Haskin | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Homer Watkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ira Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lona Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harold Watkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Velma Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | R. J. Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Guy Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jackie Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | V. H. Wilson | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lona Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wade Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wayne Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | T. J. Watkins | 77 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lillie Watkins | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Watkins | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Rowland | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Rowland | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ronald Rowland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Barnett | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie Barnett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Stewart | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lona Stewart | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)