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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1072 M.D. Rockmart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1072 Md Rockmart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rolf Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chester Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alonzo Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Effie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 10
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1072 M.D. Rockmart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Howard Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolf Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Effie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Chester Wilson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | James Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Alonzo Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rolf E. Wilson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Minnie Wilson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ray Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joe Jr. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ella Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joyce Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James E. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Wright | 41 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Charlie B. East | 62 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie East | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John East | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert East | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lona East | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rufus East | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Carl D. White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Estelle N. White | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Woodrow White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Jewell White | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Harold White | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Linfall White | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Betty White | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Louise White | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris White | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Shirley Freeman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ola Freeman | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Laura Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bessie Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Walter Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mack Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Douglas Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lavada Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lula Freeman | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)