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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank R. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straley Tompkins | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 45
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 54
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 65
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 75
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank R. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph R. Potch | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie E. Potch | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph R. Potch | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd Mullins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margaret Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Muler E. Fleanor | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Carry Fleanor | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Silo Fleanor | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 49 | Frankie D. Fleanor | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clyde Fleanor | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie D. Fleanor | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie Fleanor | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey D. Vorton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Vada L. Vorton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Palmer N. Vorton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Earl G. Vorton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Vera G. Vorton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Frank R. D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah E. Wilson | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Straley E. Tompkins | 44 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 61 | Jackson J. D. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary S. Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lee J. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ened Thompson | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Garrett P. Head | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ora E. Head | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Emory Head | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | James E. Head | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Pharma L. Head | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby L. Head | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | R. C. Head | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | J. B. Head | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret D. Head | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harm P. Head | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James H. Roberts | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Clara E. D. Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Paul E. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Franklin D. Clark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Goldie Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lilly Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)