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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacky Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emily Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacky Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Wilson | 22 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Juanita Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edwin Wilson | 18 | Son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 44 | Phyllis Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mildred Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jacky Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emily Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Samuel H. Patterson | 42 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Madie Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carol Jean Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Etowah, Tenn |
| 53 | Garrett Phillips | 55 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lizzie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard P. Lee | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Virginia Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert L. Lee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wilma Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmie L. Devlin | 39 | Head | Salesgirl | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert J. Devlin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Howard Devlin | 16 | Son | Forest Service | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray Devlin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Devlin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Barbara Devlin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Smith | 29 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Loyd Ward | 39 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ward | 37 | Wife | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Lu Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Faircloth | 35 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 72 | Merle Faircloth | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Donald Faircloth | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | James M. Faircloth | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Whitaker | 55 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy Whitaker | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Le Roy Allen | 35 | Lodger | Printer | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas Cordell | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Cordell | 36 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
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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)