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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bogue T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mabelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 9
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Other, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 30
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Herbert Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Auck | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Romery Powell | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lolie Mae Powell | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lewis Burchett | 29 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Juanita Burchett | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Burchett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clifton Burchett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabelle Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Allen Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Creech | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Creech | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Miriam Creech | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gene Ray Creech | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Creech | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lady Bell Creech | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Cluton | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fannie Cluton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Jean Cluton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. J. Gore | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mrs. Armenta Gore | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Candis Dance | 65 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | C. J. Gore | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lacie Gore | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Gore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Gore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Mobley | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ritel Mobley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Mobley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Janie Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | W. E. Huggins | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rena Huggins | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Huggins | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Huggins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jommie Duncan | 28 | Head | Hand Planer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Duncan | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 3 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)