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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miegel & George — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roughman |
| Industry | Aluminum Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Roughman |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Harold | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Roughman |
| Industry | Aluminum Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miegel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Miegel Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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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, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. O'Neill | 39 | Head | Warehouseman | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ida O'Neill | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rachael O'Neill | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harden O'Neill | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Louis Demarco | 52 | Head | Yard Man | Italy |
| 6 | Louise Demarco | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hilary Demarco | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virginia Demarco | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Calcuta Demarco | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rita Demarco | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Antoinette Demarco | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucien Demarco | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Vincent Demarco | 9 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Onilewa Callegan | 43 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dillon Callegan | 32 | Son | Stationer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Inly Callegan | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harold Callegan | 18 | Son | Picker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rita Callegan | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lois Callegan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Roughman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Vincent Harold | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alberta Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Odey Dumas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ophelia Dumas | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clarence Dumas | 25 | Son | Trucking | Louisiana |
| 28 | Melvin Dumas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Roland Dumas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Carrie George | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John George | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lawrence Harris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Fannie Robbins | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Minnie Washington | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edgar Mcknight | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Milla Mcknight | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Mcknight | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ruby Mcknight | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edgar Jr Mcknight | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Junius Brant | 43 | Head | Trackwork | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)