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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Fruit Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mitchell | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma Mitchell | 23 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | E V Johnson | 15 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eugene Jones | 28 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Hasty Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marvin Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Daniel Ponyon | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Mccall | 40 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Mccall | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Vivian Mccall | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ed Preen | 21 | Nephew | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert Edmonson | 18 | Nephew | Run Boy | Alabama |
| 13 | John Wilson | 42 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 16 | George W Gardner | 48 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 17 | Maude Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sam Johnson | 43 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Catherine Wimbly | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Murray | 34 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Adline Provitt | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Essie Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Herman Provitt | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ben Davis | 26 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Trojaner Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jacquelyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bennetta Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Paul Smith | 45 | Father | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie Smith | 43 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Davis | 68 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bernard Davis | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ada Hollis | 45 | Head | Hair Dresser | Alabama |
| 35 | Savannah Martin | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Anna Martin | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Edna Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Jr Burke | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Burke | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 40 | Sam Calme | 70 | Head | Shoe Maker | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
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)