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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer (Share) |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eastville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Garnett Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edmund Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 26
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 37
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville |
| Occupation | Farmer (Share) |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
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34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Katherine Savage | 46 | Head | Recreation Leader | Virginia |
| 2 | Kate B. Savage | 71 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles E. Crockett | 47 | Head | Waterman (Oysters) | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter M. Turlington | 39 | Head | Laborer, Repair - Ditching + Etc. | Virginia |
| 5 | Stella C. Turlington | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kenneth C. Turlington | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter E. Gray | 34 | Head | Foreman - Maintenance | Virginia |
| 8 | Bessie M. Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frederick J. Gray | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ellwood J. Dix | 20 | Head | Laborer Construction | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith H. Dix | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer (Share) | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret A. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret E. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Home Making | Virginia |
| 16 | Henry H. Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Garnett W. Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ella V. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edmund A. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Peggy A. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Franklin W. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claude A. Webb | 27 | Head | Patrol Helper - Maintenance | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie H. Webb | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas H. Nottingham | 51 | Head | Attorney-At-Law And Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Clara J. Nottingham | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clara J. Nottingham | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James H. Nottingham | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert S. Nottingham | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John S. Nottingham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Rachel H. Nottingham | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 31 | R. Addison Jarvis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie Y. Jarvis | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Louise J. Nottingham | 59 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Goldberry William Nottingham | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
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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)