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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Edessa — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | City Of Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Tommy Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 10
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 20
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Toccoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Helper Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edessa Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odessa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edessa Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odessa Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Arnold | 41 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Arnold | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Carrie Lee Nalls | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry Wiley | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hattie Wiley | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Irene Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lit Jarrett | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Carrie Jarrett | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Sammie Russell | 17 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosie Dantch|Dautch | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | Mizzell Dantch|Dautch | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Jamie Dantch|Dautch | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Verona Mccurdy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Berta Brown | 24 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Jack Jordan | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 56 | Della Jordan | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | George Henderson | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cyndie Henderson | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Duncan | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bennie Duncan | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Duncan | 18 | Daughter | Newspaper Walker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Duncan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Minnie Morgan | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | M. Hunter Fowler | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Fowler | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Iris Fowler | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Marshall M. Smith | 30 | Head | Foreman Distributor | Georgia |
| 70 | Laura Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Betty Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edwin Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Max Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Fred Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Helper Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 75 | Ellie Bell Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Shelby Jean Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Tommy Joe Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Clyde Powers | 32 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 79 | Dora Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wayman Powers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)