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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & W — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen Barner |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| W Barner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bill Barner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Barner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen Barner |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Barner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Barner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Barner
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Barner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bill Barner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie B. Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alvin Parker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. W. Parker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | W. L. Barner | 48 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruth Barner | 45 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 6 | Helen Barner Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Bill D. Barner | 22 | Son | Twister | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas B. Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Howard H. Jones | 48 | Head | R. F. D. Carrier | Alabama |
| 10 | Hazel Jones | 33 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 11 | Paul Jones | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara Belle Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Lizzie Elliott | 43 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 14 | John Patric Elliott | 63 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe W. Elliott | 35 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 16 | J. M. Laird | 48 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 17 | Ann Laird | 44 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 18 | Joseph E. Coney | 55 | Head | Agent S. A. L. | Georgia |
| 19 | Ollie Coney | 41 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 20 | Paul Jones | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Mae Jones | 38 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 22 | Clyde E. Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 23 | Carolyn Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Paula Mae Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Garner Jones | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Linda Jean Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | L. Guy Webb | 46 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Mae Webb | 45 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 29 | L. Guy Jr. Webb | 22 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | S. M. Mcallister | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eliza Mcallister | 53 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Rufus Mcallister | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Vera Mcallister | 27 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Alabama |
| 34 | Bobby Darrell Mcallister | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Judith Ann Mcallister | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Rural B. Phillip | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Addie Phillip | 32 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Jean Phillip | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Horace A. Buttram | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Leasa Buttram | 36 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)