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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Virgil — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Cutter |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Glass Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| 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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frankie Wilson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Occupation | Glass Cutter |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Hickey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Walter Hickey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Hickey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Otis S Beal | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ona Beal | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Otis Jr Beal | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry D Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Glass Cutter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frankie J Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles H Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ben D Harkins | 23 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bonnie E Harkins | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bettie N Harkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred R Burris | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Blonda A Burris | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Boyd L Burris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John S Caldwell | 52 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Chas E Lallie | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cordie Lallie | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Chas Jr Lallie | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Lallie | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Barbara Lallie | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peggy S Lallie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ora E Lallie | 72 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ulsey Nicely | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cordie Nicely | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary L Nicely | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Colman Nicely | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edward Nicely | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Nicely | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pauline Nicely | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruby Nicely | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Harrison Barnard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Verna O Barnard | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Barnard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mossie Lawson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Lawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Georgia Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna M Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Shirley Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leon W Atkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)