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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & Green — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wilson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Wilson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 10
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 31
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fred Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Green Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Green Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Green Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Green Wilson | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mildred Wilson | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Buell Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Dean Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jessie Hines | 24 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 48 | Claude Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Gertrude Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Claude Jr. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Paul Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ernest Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Hubert Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | J. W. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gladys Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Goldy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Wilfred Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Daisy Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Lois Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Crayton Fowler | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Eveline Fowler | 18 | Wife | Boxer (Packing) | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herbert Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Maud Wilson | 39 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 68 | Evelyn Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Virgil Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Douglas Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ernest Nobles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Amey Nobles | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sherril Nobles | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Nobles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosie Nobles | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha Nobles | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ernest Jr. Nobles | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Herbert Nobles | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Riley | 44 | Head | Soil Erosion | Alabama |
| 80 | Mamie Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 5 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)