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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert C B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madge Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 22
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert C B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julie M Eursley | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Knowlton W Truslow | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Grover E Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Julia E Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert E Wilson | 71 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J Logan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary L Logan | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Wharton S Wilson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie N Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John B Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Cordelia B Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert C B Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Madge E Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alma D Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mark E Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edith L Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arlene Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Herbert Jr Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Condrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Cora E Condrey | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary E Condrey | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas B Condrey | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | James Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Sarah Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William H Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis Coleman | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ashton Coleman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Alton Coleman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lorenza Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rachel Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Coleman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lorene Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Herman Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Daisy Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Winston Lee | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Rochelle Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorsey Lee | 46 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Woody Trent | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
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)