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Harry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Emma — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Twister Hand |
| Township / Ward | South Point Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Laura Wilson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Knox Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | 7752 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 31
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Twister hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Knox Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. O. Rhyne | 66 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kathryn Kennedy | 32 | Daughter | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Kennedy | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Claude Rhyne | 27 | Son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billie Dean Rhyne | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wm. E. J. Wilson | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harry Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Knox Wilson | 30 | Son | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Laura Wilson | 31 | Daughter in law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 10 | C. P. Johnson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle Johnson | 39 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 12 | C. B. Lowe | 31 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mollie Lowe | 30 | Wife | Winder Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. R. Culp | 20 | Head | Boarder | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Culp | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Culp | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. S. Thornburg | 32 | Head | Service Station | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine Thornburg | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Thornburg | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mcalister Reid | 28 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Helen Reid | 24 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 22 | Amzi Hall | 50 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Melva Hall | 48 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Amzi Jr. Hall | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Richard Whittaker | 21 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kathryn Whittaker | 21 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul H. Maier | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ann Maier | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carolyn Maier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul H. Jr. Maier | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry Maier | 62 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Maier | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clark Maier | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Maier | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | H. W. Beaty | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Beaty | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Elizabeth Beaty | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Beaty | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carroll Beaty | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susan A. Stowe | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)