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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Vanderson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Wilson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Truck Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rosie Vanderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. K. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Beatrice Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Joan Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Walter Wilson | 34 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 45 | Monterie Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jennie Q. Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jimmie Wilson | 49 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Jr. Wilson | 29 | Son | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fred Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosie Mae Vanderson | 46 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Cora Evans | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beatrice Austin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | May V. Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Delta Wade | 7 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie Ruth Johnson | 3 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Q. Mcintosh | 40 | Head | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sallie Mcintosh | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | J. W. Mcintosh | 17 | Son | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hal Mcintosh | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lamar Mcintosh | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Margit Mcintosh | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Billy Mcintosh | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hugh Mcintosh | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Deck Q. Smith | 48 | Head | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 66 | Josephine Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ida Ray Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cora Lee Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. D. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Loretta Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lucy Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Billy H. Manning | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Vergia Ruth Manning | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | A. D. Davis | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cora Davis | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Gentle Strong | 40 | Head | Truck Farm | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cora Bell Strong | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Ernest Strong | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | George Strong | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ethel Camack | 25 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)